The Ilwaco Fishermen will head out on the road to face off against the Hoquiam Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Ilwaco is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Raymond/South Bend on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ilwaco was beaten by Raymond/South Bend 63-33. The Fishermen were down 46-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Hoquiam can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over Rochester.
Hoquiam's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-9. As for Ilwaco, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Ilwaco against Hoquiam in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ilwaco since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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