The Chiawana Riverhawks and the Kennewick Lions will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Chiawana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Kennewick likes a good challenge.
Chiawana will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Kamiakin, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Riverhawks came out on top against the Braves by a score of 61-52 on Friday. The 61-point effort marked the Riverhawks' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kennewick, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Pasco 71-43 on Friday. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Chiawana pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Kennewick, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Chiawana barely slipped by Kennewick in their previous meeting back in January, winning 70-69. Do the Riverhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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