The Nathan Hale Raiders couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Klahowya at home and fell 51-5. Nathan Hale was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-3.
Klahowya found their leader in underclassman Shyanne Kilmer, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 10 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey O'Brien, who scored 2 points along with 8 rebounds and 8 steals.
Nathan Hale's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Klahowya, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Nathan Hale will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland and Nathan Hale are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Klahowya, they will head out on the road to face off against Port Townsend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
