There will be a lot of moving parts in today's CBBN 3A district matchup between Southridge and Hanford at 7 p.m. at Hanford High.
Will Falcons post Joe Douglas use his strength to dominate the block, or will the Suns' Brad Scott use his agility to attack the basket? Can Southridge guard Matt Mendenhall return to his big-game form after leading the Suns to state last season, or will Hanford's Bear Braich and Jalen Watson find their shooting stroke?
The teams split their regular-season series with each team winning at home. The Falcons have the home-court advantage, but one of the Suns' biggest wins this season came on the road at Sunnyside.
Last 10: Hanford 5-5, Southridge 4-6.
Key players: Hanford -- P Joe Douglas (16.7), G Bear Braich (10.3), G Jalen Watson (9.8). Southridge -- P Brad Scott (14.5), G Matt Mendenhall (14.0),
Season matchup: split -- Hanford 75-62 at home; Southridge 56-53 at home.
Eastmont (8-12) at West Valley (12-7), 7 p.m.
Last 10: Eastmont 4-6, West Valley 6-4.
Key players: Eastmont -- G Trea Thomas (21.6), G J.J. Jahr (8.9). West Valley -- F Austin Strock (16.3), F Jalen Peake (14.0), G Tyler Cluff (9.4).
Season matchup: split -- WV 60-54 at home; Eastmont 62-53 at home.
Wenatchee (8-11) at Chiawana (10-10), 7 p.m.
Last 10: Chiawana 4-6, Wenatchee 4-6.
Key players: Chiawana -- G Miquiyah Zamora (16.7), P Jordan Downing (13.4), G Zach Mendoza (9.7). Wenatchee -- P Dillon Sugg (16.8), G Nathan Allison (10.9).
Season matchup: split -- Chiawana 74-41 at home, Wenatchee 62-41 at home.
Walla Walla (9-11) at Moses Lake (7-11), 7 p.m.
Last 10: Moses Lake 4-6, Walla Walla 5-5.
Key players: Moses Lake -- G Bryce Perez (14.7), G Cliff Phillips (11.8). Walla Walla -- G Josh Eggers (10.0), G Nick Peasley (9.0).
Season matchup: Moses Lake sweep -- 64-48 at home, 56-54 in OT on road.
