Chiawana is 7-2 against Gonzaga Prep since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Chiawana Riverhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups at 4:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Washington (Chiawana is ranked 22nd, while Gonzaga Prep is ranked 25th).
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chiawana had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 70-42 win over the Bears at home. Chiawana has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Malia Ruud continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 42 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaia Foster, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Gonzaga Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Kamiakin, falling 64-34. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Gonzaga Prep has scored all season.
Chiawana's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.9 points per game. As for Gonzaga Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Chiawana couldn't quite finish off Gonzaga Prep when the teams last played on Saturday and fell 40-37. Can Chiawana avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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