The Chiawana Riverhawks will take on the Kennewick Lions in a holiday battle at at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chiawana comes in on three and Kennewick on four.
Last Wednesday, the stars were shining brightly for Chiawana in a 75-59 win over Kamiakin.
Malia Ruud
| 12/18/24 @ Kamiakin | 11 |
| 12/14/24 vs Hermiston | 9 |
| 12/13/24 @ Walla Walla | 7 |
| 12/10/24 vs Prosser | 7 |
| 02/17/24 @ Gonzaga Prep | 14 |
Chiawana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malia Ruud led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Ruud is now averaging an impressive 8.5 boards per game. Kaia Foster was another key player, putting up 15 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Chiawana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kennewick). They blew past Pasco 77-42 on Friday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
Chiawana's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kennewick, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Chiawana against Kennewick in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 77-45 victory. Will Chiawana repeat their success, or does Kennewick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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