The Cashmere Bulldogs and the Kiona-Benton Bears will face off at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Cashmere will be strutting in after a victory while Kiona-Benton will be coming in after a defeat.
Cashmere took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 74-31 win over College Place. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Kiona-Benton lost to Wapato on the road by a 63-45 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
Cashmere pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Kiona-Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Cashmere took their win against Kiona-Benton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 47-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cashmere since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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