The Royal Knights will square off against the Wahluke Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Royal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matchups -- so hopefully Wahluke likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Royal was able to grind out a solid victory over Wapato, taking the game 65-55. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Wolves are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wahluke can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Naches Valley by a score of 54-46.
Wahluke's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Royal, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Everything came up roses for Royal against Wahluke in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 78-39 win. In that game, Royal amassed a halftime lead of 37-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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