Willapa Valley is 9-1 against Pe Ell since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Willapa Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Pe Ell Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Willapa Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Last Wednesday, Willapa Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Morton/White Pass, taking the game 68-58. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/03/24 vs Morton/White Pass | 14 |
| 01/22/25 vs Morton/White Pass | 12 |
| 12/05/23 @ Columbia Adventist Academy | 12 |
| 01/06/24 vs Naselle | 10 |
| 02/15/24 vs Columbia Adventist Academy | 10 |
Willapa Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Fluke out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Fluke has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Aust, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pe Ell took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 53-21 victory over Washington School for the Deaf.
Willapa Valley's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Pe Ell, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Everything went Willapa Valley's way against Pe Ell when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Willapa Valley made off with a 56-30 win. In that game, Willapa Valley amassed a halftime lead of 33-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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