The Hermiston Bulldogs will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Ellensburg Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hermiston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Ellensburg likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Hermiston made easy work of Walla Walla and carried off a 74-50 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Blue Devils since January 14, 2022.
Meanwhile, Ellensburg put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over Grandview. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Greyhounds are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hermiston's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ellensburg, their victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Hermiston took a serious blow against Ellensburg when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 62-24. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hermiston was down 41-7.
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