Basketball Game Preview: Rochester Warriors vs. Hoquiam Grizzlies

The Rochester Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Hoquiam Grizzlies at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Rochester has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Hoquiam will come in with three straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Rochester came up short against Tenino and fell 40-33.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hoquiam over Elma in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hoquiam blew Elma out of the water with a 49-22 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Grizzlies had established a 26 point advantage.

Hoquiam's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.

Everything came up roses for Rochester against Hoquiam in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-18 victory. Does Rochester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hoquiam turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.