Pullman extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-9. They fell 48-40 to the West Valley Eagles. The Greyhounds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 52-39.
River Sykes
| 02/03/26 vs West Valley | 50% |
| 01/20/26 vs East Valley | 50% |
| 01/16/26 @ Rogers | 62% |
When it comes to explaining why Pullman lost, don't look at River Sykes. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field on her way to 13 points and seven boards. Sykes is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Jessa Gion also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
As for West Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games.
Cassie Brooks continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 24 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (five). Another player making a difference was Rylie Jones, who posted nine points and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pullman will square off against North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will be up against the Wolfpack's rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.74 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for West Valley, they will challenge East Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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