Rainier Beach hasn't had much luck against Bishop Blanchet recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rainier Beach Vikings will challenge the Bishop Blanchet Bears at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Rainier Beach took their game with ease, bagging a 51-24 victory over Nathan Hale. That looming 51-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Seahawks with points to spare, taking the game 47-33. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Seahawks are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Blanchet pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Rainier Beach, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Rainier Beach was dealt a bruising 57-20 defeat at the hands of Bishop Blanchet in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can Rainier Beach avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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