Kiona-Benton is 1-7 against Naches Valley since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Rangers at 5:45 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Kiona-Benton has five wins , while Naches Valley has three).
While Kiona-Benton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 63-29 victory over Wahluke. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Kiona-Benton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keely Garberg out in front who went 6-for-11 en route to 13 points and seven boards. Keila Mondragon was another key player, shooting 54% from the field to rack up 17 points.
Naches Valley not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 4th (when they won 67-25). They took their game with ease, bagging a 60-23 victory over College Place.
Kiona-Benton's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Naches Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Kiona-Benton came up short against Naches Valley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 48-44. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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