The Kamiakin Braves will take on the Ferris Saxons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kamiakin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Ferris likes a good challenge.
Kamiakin is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Southridge: they outscored them in every quarter. Kamiakin put the hurt on Southridge with a sharp 57-36 win on Tuesday. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Ferris ended up a good deal behind Gonzaga Prep on Friday and lost 63-48. The loss continues a trend for the Saxons in their matchups with the Bullpups: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kamiakin will have to contain Mateia Eschenbacher as she made an impact in Ferris' last game. She posted 17 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Kayla Jones, who scored eight points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ferris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Kamiakin, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
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