The Chiawana Riverhawks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Kennewick Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Chiawana will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
On Friday, Chiawana needed a bit of extra time to put away Kamiakin. They snuck past the Braves with a 66-62 victory.
Kaia Foster
| 01/24/25 vs Kamiakin | 25 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hermiston | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Walla Walla | 8 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hanford | 19 |
| 01/07/25 vs Pasco | 20 |
Chiawana can attribute much of their success to Kaia Foster, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards, and Mia Tijerina, who went 6 of 13 en route to 18 points. With that strong performance, Foster is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Baylee Maldonado, who posted six points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Chiawana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kennewick was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Pasco 65-30. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Chiawana pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Kennewick, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Chiawana skirted past Kennewick 52-49 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chiawana since the team 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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