Basketball Game Preview: Tenino Beavers vs. Elma Eagles

The Tenino Beavers will face off against the Elma Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Tenino is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.

Last Monday, Tenino strolled past Montesano with points to spare, taking the game 43-28.

Meanwhile, Elma didn't have too much trouble with Rochester on Tuesday as they won 63-46.

Tenino better keep an eye on Isaac McGaffey. He was instrumental in Elma's win, going 10 of 16 on his way to 23 points along with seven boards and four steals. McGaffey has been hot recently, having also posted three or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Traden Carter, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds.

Tenino pushed their record up to 6-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Elma, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

Tenino was able to grind out a solid victory over Elma in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 56-49. Will Tenino repeat their success, or does Elma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.