The Willapa Valley Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Taholah Chitwhins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Willapa Valley will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Willapa Valley got the win against Naselle by a conclusive 72-51. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
| 12/22/23 @ Raymond | 27 |
| 01/28/25 vs Naselle | 25 |
| 01/30/24 vs Washington School for the Deaf | 25 |
| 01/03/24 vs Morton/White Pass | 24 |
| 12/01/23 @ Morton/White Pass | 22 |
Willapa Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blane King, who went 9 of 18 en route to 25 points. That's the most points King has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Aust, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Taholah suffered their closest loss since February 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Ocosta by a score of 67-64. The Chitwhins haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Willapa Valley pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Taholah, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Willapa Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Taholah when the teams last played on January 7th, winning 59-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willapa Valley since the squad 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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