Connell hasn't had much luck against Zillah recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Both will face off at 5:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
On Friday, Connell took a blow against Royal, falling 83-40. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Knights are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Zillah had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 83-44. With the Leopards ahead 40-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Connell's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Zillah, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Connell was dealt a bruising 89-47 defeat at the hands of Zillah in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Connell 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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