The Lewiston Bengals are taking a road trip to challenge the Hanford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lewiston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
On Tuesday, Lewiston blew past Moscow, posting a 67-36 win. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hanford played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Chiawana 84-47. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Riverhawks are ranked 37th).
Hanford dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lewiston, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Lewiston beat Hanford 71-64 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewiston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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