Basketball Game Preview: Hoquiam Grizzlies vs. Morton/White Pass Timberwolves

The Hoquiam Grizzlies and the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Hoquiam had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Shelton put an end to it on Saturday. Hoquiam might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Shelton an easy 48-22 win. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Morton/White Pass came up short against Mossyrock on Thursday and fell 43-36.

Hoquiam's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Morton/White Pass, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Hoquiam was dealt a bruising 58-29 loss at the hands of Morton/White Pass in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Hoquiam avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.