The Hermiston Bulldogs will take on the Kennewick Lions at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hermiston has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Kennewick will arrive with four straight wins.
Hermiston is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kamiakin on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hermiston took a blow against Kamiakin, falling 81-48. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Kennewick on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Walla Walla out of the water with a 74-45 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Hermiston's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Kennewick, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Hermiston skirted past Kennewick 53-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Hermiston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kennewick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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