It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Spokane had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Walla Walla Blue Devils 69-42. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Spokane has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Walla Walla, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Spokane will host Central Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Mt. Spokane likes a good challenge. As for Walla Walla, they will square off against Kennewick at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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