Ocosta is 1-9 against Ilwaco since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Ocosta Wildcats will be playing at home against the Ilwaco Fishermen at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Ocosta was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to Forks.
Ocosta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tarren Lewis, who scored 25 points along with five steals, and Kayden Turner who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lewis has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ilwaco unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost to Chief Leschi on the road by a decisive 69-54 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ilwaco has scored all season.
Ocosta has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Ilwaco, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Ocosta was taken down by Ilwaco 79-38 in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will Ocosta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
