The Neah Bay Red Devils and the Wellpinit Redskins squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Neah Bay Red Devils had to settle for second. They received a tough blow as they fell 72-57 to the Redskins. The game was a 30-30 toss-up at halftime, but Neah Bay couldn't quite close it out.
Neah Bay's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makyah Chambers, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Swan, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Neah Bay dropped their record down to 19-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wellpinit, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Neah Bay won't have much time to rest: their next match is against DeSales at 11:15 a.m. on March 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Washington (DeSales is ranked 116th, while Neah Bay is ranked 96th). As for Wellpinit, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Mossyrock at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Wellpinit knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matches -- so hopefully Mossyrock likes a good challenge.
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