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Photos: Walla Walla boys basketball hands Kamiakin first loss of season in battle atop MCC

The Blue Devils avenged a 37-point season opening loss to put a dent in Kamiakin's red hot start.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Michael Cornia scored 24 points and Walla Walla rode disciplined defense to hand Kamiakin its first loss of the season, 74-65, avenging a season-opening blowout on Tuesday night.

The Blue Devils kept Kamiakin forward Tyler Bilodeau off the court in foul trouble for much of the second half. Still, the Mid-Columbia Conference's breakout star finished with 27 points — 22 in the first half. Junior guard Dillon Wasser chipped in 18 points for Wa-Hi (8-1).

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Kamiakin opened the season with a 37-point win against the Blue Devils, have posted six wins by 30 or more points and have scored at least 82 points in five games.

Here are photos from Walla Walla High School:

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Bilodeau catches his breath warming up to play Walla Walla in May 2021, his junior year. He's grown four inches and around 25 pounds in the last 14 months. (Photo by Andy Buhler)

Bilodeau catches his breath warming up to play Walla Walla in May 2021, his junior year. He's grown four inches and around 25 pounds in the last 14 months. (Photo by Andy Buhler)

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