Inchelium is 8-2 against Columbia since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Columbia took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Inchelium, who comes in off a win.
Inchelium put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Curlew as Inchelium made off with a 75-49 win. With Inchelium ahead 49-26 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Columbia suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Cusick, falling 73-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Columbia has suffered against Cusick since January 10, 2020.
Inchelium pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.67 points. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Inchelium strolled past Columbia in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 67-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Inchelium since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.