Zillah is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Annie Wright is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Zillah Leopards will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Annie Wright Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Zillah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Annie Wright likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, everything came up roses for Zillah against Naches Valley as the team secured a 73-18 victory. The Leopards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 42 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Annie Wright in a 72-54 win over Cascade Christian on Friday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Cougars are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Annie Wright's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Zillah, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Zillah came out on top in a nail-biter against Annie Wright in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 47-45. Does Zillah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Annie Wright turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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