The Puyallup Vikings will take on the Curtis Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Puyallup took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down Rogers 62-47. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Rams are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Curtis ended up a good deal behind Sumner on Tuesday and lost 72-57. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Puyallup pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Curtis, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10.
Puyallup took their victory against Curtis in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 73-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Puyallup 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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