The Okanogan Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Bridgeport Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Okanogan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Omak with a sharp 74-52 win on Saturday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Pioneers are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport greeted the New Year with with a 65-49 victory over Entiat. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Okanogan pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Bridgeport, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Okanogan against Bridgeport in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 78-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Okanogan 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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