On TuesdayUmatilla's undefeated season almost came to an end. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 57-54 win from a begrudging Vikings squad. The 57-point effort marked their lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Umatilla's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Nixyaawii Community, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Umatilla will venture away from home to take on Weston-McEwen at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Umatilla's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Nixyaawii Community, they are taking a road trip to face off against East Linn Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (East Linn Christian Academy has won three straight at home, while Nixyaawii Community won five straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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