The Umatilla Vikings will square off against the McLoughlin Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Umatilla knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully McLoughlin likes a good challenge.
Umatilla is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since December 13, 2024 on Saturday. They breezed by Vale to the tune of 65-35. Given Umatilla's advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Vale is ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, McLoughlin made off with a 34-33 victory over Nyssa.
Umatilla's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for McLoughlin, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Umatilla came up short against McLoughlin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 57-49. Will Umatilla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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