The Mead Panthers will take on the Chiawana Riverhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mead comes in on three and Chiawana on 21.
Mead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Kamiakin by a score of 62-55.
Meanwhile, Chiawana beat Gonzaga Prep 78-65 on Saturday. Given the Riverhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Bullpups are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mead better keep an eye on Kaia Foster. She was instrumental in Chiawana's win, shooting 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. Those 30 points gave Foster a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Maldonado, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten assists.
Chiawana's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points over those games. As for Mead, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Mead couldn't quite finish off Chiawana in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 59-56. Will Mead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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