The Walla Walla Blue Devils and the Pasco Bulldogs will face off at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walla Walla will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Richland, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Bombers by a score of 40-33 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Blue Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Bombers are ranked 78th).
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Pasco and Hanford, and Pasco kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs pulled ahead with a 47-46 photo finish over the Falcons on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since February 4, 2025.
Walla Walla's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Pasco, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Everything came up roses for Walla Walla against Pasco in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 64-34 victory. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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