The Hermiston Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Ridgeline Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hermiston is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since January 24th on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 65-44 margin over Southridge. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Ridgeline had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 54-48 victory over University on Thursday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Titans are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgeline's win came from a few key players Hermiston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madilyn Crowley, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more boards the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayce Paske, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
Ridgeline smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Hermiston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13.
Hermiston might still be hurting after the 76-52 loss they got from Ridgeline in their previous meeting on Saturday. Can Hermiston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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