The Willapa Valley Vikings will head out to take on the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Willapa Valley is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since December 30, 2023 on Saturday. They lost 51-28 to Pe Ell. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/14/24 @ Pe Ell | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Mary M. Knight | 4 |
| 12/05/24 @ Columbia Adventist Academy | 3 |
Despite the loss, Willapa Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tylar Keeton posted eight points. Keeton has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Merkel, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Morton/White Pass scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 73-45 loss at the hands of Onalaska. The Timberwolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willapa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Morton/White Pass, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Willapa Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Morton/White Pass in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win. Will Willapa Valley repeat their success, or does Morton/White Pass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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