Basketball Game Preview: Mount Tahoma T-Birds vs. Bellarmine Prep Lions

The Mount Tahoma T-Birds are taking a road trip to take on the Bellarmine Prep Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mount Tahoma's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

Mount Tahoma is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lincoln on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mount Tahoma came up short against Lincoln, falling 80-58. While losing is never fun, the T-Birds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Abes are ranked 21st).

Meanwhile, Bellarmine Prep suffered their closest loss since February 3rd on Thursday. They fell just short of Gig Harbor by a score of 56-54. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mount Tahoma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Bellarmine Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Mount Tahoma came up short against Bellarmine Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 81-74. Can Mount Tahoma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.