The Willapa Valley Vikings will face off against the Mary M. Knight Owls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willapa Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They secured a 44-39 W over Naselle. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won five in a row.
Tylar Keeton
| 01/27/25 @ Naselle | 21 |
| 12/05/24 @ Columbia Adventist Academy | 20 |
| 02/20/25 vs Naselle | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Taholah | 15 |
| 01/07/25 vs Taholah | 15 |
| + 16 more games |
Willapa Valley found their leader in freshman Tylar Keeton, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Willapa Valley is 10-4 when Keeton posts eight or more boards, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Merkel, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Willapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mary M. Knight didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wahkiakum on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Owls.
Willapa Valley pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points over those games. As for Mary M. Knight, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Willapa Valley came up short against Mary M. Knight in their previous meeting back in January, falling 45-36. Will Willapa Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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