After flying high against Wenatchee last Saturday, Kiona-Benton came back down to earth. The Kiona-Benton Bears received a blow on Friday as they fell 72-56 to the Connell Eagles. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Kiona-Benton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Connell, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Kiona-Benton and Connell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. Kiona-Benton (ranked 232nd) will meet Royal (ranked fifth) at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Connell will challenge Wapato at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday down 186 places (238 vs. 52).
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