The Willapa Valley Vikings scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 66-38 victory over Naselle. Willapa Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Willapa Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rilyn Channell out in front who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Channell scored 15 or more points. Tylar Keeton was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Willapa Valley and bumps their season record up to 11-9. As for Naselle, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willapa Valley will take on Ocosta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Ocosta is ranked 230th, while Willapa Valley is ranked 213th). As for Naselle, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Beach at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. North Beach is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
