The Naselle Comets will face off against the Ocosta Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Naselle comes in on five and Ocosta on three.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for Naselle against Lake Quinault as the squad secured an 85-29 win. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ocosta). They greeted the New Year with with a 66-50 victory over Pe Ell. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ocosta's win came from a few key players Naselle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dalton Welch, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Turner, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points.
Ocosta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Naselle's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Ocosta, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Naselle strolled past Ocosta when the teams last played back in January of 2020 by a score of 61-46. Will Naselle repeat their success, or does Ocosta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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