Kalama was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 74-55 fall against the La Center Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chinooks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-56 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Kalama lost, don't look at Abel Koski. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. That was a full 38.2% of Kalama's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Benji Brightbill, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 14 points.

Chinooks
02/05/25 vs La Center | 17 |
01/31/25 vs Seton Catholic | 10 |
01/29/25 @ King's Way Christian | 6 |
01/24/25 vs Fort Vancouver | 10 |
01/22/25 @ Columbia | 11 |
+ 16 more games |
Even though they lost, Kalama smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Kalama's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for La Center, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Kalama has already played their next contest, a 67-53 defeat against Castle Rock on the 6th. As for La Center, they will venture away from home to take on Fort Vancouver at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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