Walla Walla is 2-8 against Chiawana since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blue Devils will welcome the Riverhawks at 5:45 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Walla Walla not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since December 13, 2025 (when they won 64-18). They breezed past Pasco to the tune of 59-31. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Chiawana humbled Hanford with a 59-16 victory. The Riverhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Chiawana's win came from a few key players that Walla Walla will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kailee Maldonado, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Maldonado, who went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points and five assists.
Walla Walla's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Chiawana, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Walla Walla was taken down by Chiawana 72-38 when the teams last played back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maldonado, who shot 88% from beyond the arc on her way to 27 points along with six boards and three steals. Now that the Blue Devils know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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