Naches Valley barely beat Kiona-Benton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rangers' defense stepped up to hand the Bears a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Naches Valley's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

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| 03/19/26 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 03/20/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/12/19 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 03/15/18 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 03/16/17 - Away | 1-1 T |
| 03/29/16 - Away | 6-3 W |
The win got Naches Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Kiona-Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Naches Valley and Kiona-Benton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Rangers are set to face off against their familiar foe Zillah at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kiona-Benton will square off against rival Wahluke at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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