Moscow hasn't had much luck against Coeur d'Alene recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Moscow Bears will venture away from home to take on the Coeur d'Alene Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Moscow took their game with ease, bagging a 56-16 win over Vallivue. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Meanwhile, everything went Coeur d'Alene's way against Sandpoint on Tuesday as Coeur d'Alene made off with a 62-40 victory. With the Vikings ahead 43-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Coeur d'Alene's win came from a few key players Moscow will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brookeslee Colvin, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted five or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Semprimoznik, who went 6 of 12 en route to 16 points and five assists.
Coeur d'Alene smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Moscow's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Coeur d'Alene, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Moscow might still be hurting after the 68-47 loss they got from Coeur d'Alene in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Moscow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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