The Kennewick Lions will square off against the Walla Walla Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walla Walla took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennewick, who comes in off a win.
Kennewick was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southridge on Tuesday. Kennewick took their contest with ease, bagging a 78-42 victory over Southridge. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Walla Walla and Mt. Spokane squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Walla Walla had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 69-42 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since January 23, 2024.
Kennewick has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Walla Walla, they dropped their record down to 12-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Kennewick didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Walla Walla in their previous meeting on February 1st, but they still walked away with a 65-59 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennewick 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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