Mead hasn't had much luck against Mt. Spokane recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mead Panthers face off against the Mt. Spokane Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Mead's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Tuesday, Mead was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Valley, taking the game 68-61.
Meanwhile, Mt. Spokane came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Tigers 59-40. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mead's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Mt. Spokane, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Mead won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Mt. Spokane 63-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mead 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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