Having just played yesterday, the Chiawana Riverhawks will jump right back in to play the Mead Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chiawana is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Chiawana saw some tournament action on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-37 margin over Lake City.
Malia Ruud continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Maldonado, who posted six points and five assists.
Chiawana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mead entered their tilt with Tahoma on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 41-37 W over the Bears. The 41-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mead now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Chiawana, their record is now 6-1.
Chiawana came up short against Mead in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 58-53. Can Chiawana avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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