Tumwater Thunderbirds (Tumwater, WA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Centralia Tigers (Centralia, WA), 57-29 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Tumwater upgrades its record to 5-3 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Washington (Tacoma, WA) to face the Patriots in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 1-9. Washington lost 51-46 in their recent non-league match against Steilacoom (Steilacoom, WA)

The Tigers now sport a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rochester for a non-league match on Monday, January 13. Centralia will face a Warriors squad coming off a 42-36 non-league loss to Non JV Opponent (, ). The Warriors record now stands at 0-16.