The Garfield Bulldogs and the Rainier Beach Vikings will face off at 9:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Garfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 25 games.
Garfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-54 win over Bellevue. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Rainier Beach faced Seattle Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Rainier Beach was the clear victors by a 99-75 margin over Seattle Prep. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Rainier Beach's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 29-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 88.9 points over those games. As for Garfield, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8.
Garfield came up short against Rainier Beach in their previous meeting back in February, falling 89-77. Can Garfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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