The Central Kitsap Cougars will head out to face off against the River Ridge Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central Kitsap is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lincoln on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Central Kitsap was outmatched by Lincoln and fell 77-43. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Meanwhile, River Ridge entered their tilt with North Thurston on Wednesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 62-55.
River Ridge pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Central Kitsap, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Things could have been worse for Central Kitsap, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-57 loss to River Ridge in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Central Kitsap avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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