Chiawana is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Kamiakin is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chiawana Riverhawks will welcome the Kamiakin Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chiawana is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since January 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hermiston, sneaking past 52-49. Given the Riverhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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 Kamiakin on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Pasco out of the water with a 76-42 final score. The contest marked the Braves' most dominant win of the season.
Chiawana has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Kamiakin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Chiawana against Kamiakin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 78-45 win. Does Chiawana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kamiakin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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