Taholah lost against Willapa Valley back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Taholah Chitwhins fell 74-63 to the Willapa Valley Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Chitwhins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Vikings are ranked 105th).
Willapa Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Fluke, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points along with seven assists and six boards. What's more, Fluke also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Lusk, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Taholah's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-10. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Willapa Valley, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Taholah has already played their next matchup (against Wishkah Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Willapa Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-58 win against Wahkiakum on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
