Walla Walla is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Kennewick is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Walla Walla Blue Devils will host the Kennewick Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Walla Walla heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 69-42 loss at the hands of Mt. Spokane. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Wildcats are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Kennewick on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Southridge out of the water with a 78-42 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Walla Walla's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Kennewick, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Walla Walla came up short against Kennewick in their previous meeting on February 1st, falling 65-59. Will Walla Walla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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