Pullman hasn't had much luck against Clarkston recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Greyhounds will venture away from home to face off against the Bantams at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pullman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They really took it to Rogers for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-33 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-19.
River Sykes
| 02/17/26 vs Rogers | 21 |
| 12/29/25 @ Sunnyside | 20 |
| 02/13/26 @ East Valley | 16 |
| 01/20/26 vs East Valley | 16 |
| 01/16/26 @ Rogers | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Pullman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but River Sykes led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Sykes is becoming a predictor of the Greyhounds' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when she doesn't). Grace Kuhle was another key player, shooting 46% from the field en route to 17 points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Clarkston had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.4 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 67-43 margin over the Eagles. Given the Bantams' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Eagles are ranked 85th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pullman's record now sits at 13-9. As for Clarkston, their record is now 19-2.
Pullman suffered a grim 64-41 defeat to Clarkston in their previous matchup back in January. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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