The Willapa Valley Vikings will head out to face off against the Naselle Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willapa Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Monday, Willapa Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Raymond/South Bend, taking the game 66-53.
| 12/16/24 vs Raymond/South Bend | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Pe Ell | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs North Beach | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Willapa Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blane King, who went 7 of 17 en route to 20 points. King is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas Lusk, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Willapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Naselle humbled Chief Leschi with an 82-30 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Comets.
Willapa Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Naselle, their record now sits at 2-0.
Willapa Valley came up short against Naselle in their previous matchup back in February, falling 56-45. Can Willapa Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
