Kiona-Benton's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They rang in the new year with a 41-32 victory over the Wenatchee Panthers. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
| 01/04/25 vs Wenatchee | 11 |
| 01/03/25 vs West Valley | 4 |
| 01/02/25 vs Eastmont | 10 |
| 12/21/24 @ College Place | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs Zillah | 3 |
Kiona-Benton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yadi Aquilar, who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, nine rebounds, and 11 steals. Aquilar has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Shelby Messner was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and three blocks.
Kiona-Benton's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Wenatchee, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Kiona-Benton has already played their next game, a 51-34 victory against Connell on the 10th. As for Wenatchee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-22 defeat against Eisenhower on the 10th.
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