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SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots visit the Seattle Redhawks on Saturday in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball matchup featuring teams at opposite ends of the standings. The Pilots (15-12) enter Redhawk Center looking to solidify their position and bounce back from a 64-54 road loss at Oregon State on Thursday. Portland has been inconsistent in February, alternating wins and losses over its past six games. However, its defense has shown flashes, holding three of its last five opponents under 65 points. Portland dominated the first meeting this season, routing Seattle 83-57 at home on Jan. 17. The Pilots have relied on balanced scoring, though individual leaders from their last outing were not specified. The host Redhawks (5-20) are mired in a prolonged slump, having lost 10 consecutive games. Their most recent defeat was a 78-54 home loss to Loyola Marymount on Thursday. Seattle has struggled on both ends of the floor during the skid, allowing an average of 78.2 points per game while being held under 60 points themselves in seven of those losses. A player to watch for Seattle is Chloe Emanga. The guard has been a bright spot, averaging 7.4 points over her last five games, including a 16-point performance against San Francisco on Feb. 5. She logged 37 minutes in two of those contests, indicating her importance to the Redhawks’ rotation. For Seattle, the game represents a chance to break its lengthy losing streak and find momentum before closing the regular season next week at Washington State and hosting Pepperdine. Portland aims to sweep the season series and improve its conference record ahead of its final homestand against Pepperdine and Gonzaga. Tip-off is set for Saturday afternoon at Redhawk Center.