The Walla Walla Blue Devils will square off against the Southridge Suns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Walla Walla is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennewick just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to the Lions 65-59.
Meanwhile, Southridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 71-65 to Chiawana. While losing is never fun, the Suns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Riverhawks are ranked 32nd).
Southridge dropped their record down to 5-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Walla Walla, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Walla Walla came up short against Southridge when the teams last played back in January, falling 60-49. Will Walla Walla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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