The Curlew Cougars will head out on the road to take on Nespelem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Curlew lost to Waterville at home by a 51-37 margin. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Curlew saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jake Olson, who posted 12 points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel (Gabe) Pak, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 82-24, which was the final score in Nespelem's tilt against Republic on Saturday.
Curlew's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Nespelem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Curlew won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, slipping by Nespelem 45-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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