The Mead Panthers and the Chiawana Riverhawks will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mead sitting on three straight victories and Chiawana on six.
Mead saw some tournament action on Friday. They snuck past Tahoma with a 41-37 win. The 41-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Chiawana ended the year with a bang, routing Lake City 61-37 on Friday.
Mead better keep an eye on Malia Ruud. She was instrumental in Chiawana's win, going 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Maldonado, who posted six points and five assists.
Chiawana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Chiawana's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mead, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mead didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chiawana in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. Will Mead repeat their success, or does Chiawana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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