Basketball Game Preview: Clover Park Timberwolves vs. Eatonville Cruisers

Clover Park hasn't had much luck against Eatonville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clover Park Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eatonville Cruisers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Clover Park took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Foss as Clover Park made off with a 62-38 win. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Andralynne Harless, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 18 points and eight boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Fa?Aluaina Salanoa, who posted 11 points in addition to eight steals and six assists.

Clover Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Eatonville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 59-49 victory over the Trojans.

Eatonville's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Clover Park, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.

Clover Park came up short against Eatonville when the teams last played back in January, falling 63-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eatonville's Bailey Andersen, who dropped a triple-double on 31 points, 12 boards, and ten assists. Now that Clover Park knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.