The Oakesdale Nighthawks will challenge the Pomeroy Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pomeroy is facing Oakesdale at the wrong time: Oakesdale suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Irish by a score of 62-60. While losing is never fun, the Nighthawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Irish are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, Pomeroy was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Colton 60-30. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Pomeroy's win came from a few key players Oakesdale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyzer Herres, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Jett Slusser was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and six steals.
Pomeroy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Oakesdale, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-6.
Things could have been worse for Oakesdale, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-46 loss to Pomeroy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Oakesdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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