The Hermiston Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ellensburg Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hermiston is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
While Hermiston didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Eastmont by a score of 51-39 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Wildcats are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ellensburg strolled past Sehome with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-39.
Hermiston's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Ellensburg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Hermiston was able to grind out a solid win over Ellensburg when the teams last played back in December of 2022, winning 81-74. Will Hermiston repeat their success, or does Ellensburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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