Hermiston is 1-9 against Kamiakin since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Both will face off at 5:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hermiston is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Coeur d'Alene on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hermiston came up short against Coeur d'Alene, falling 81-61. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 107th in Washington, while the Vikings are ranked 13th in Idaho).
Meanwhile, Kamiakin came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over the Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Braves have posted since December 12, 2023.
Kamiakin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Hermiston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Hermiston suffered a grim 62-41 defeat to Kamiakin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Hermiston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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