Recap: Rainier Christian Mustangs vs. Pope John Paul II Eagles
The Rainier Christian Mustangs's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They strolled past Pope John Paul II with points to spare, taking the game 51-37. This was payback for Rainier Christian, who suffered a 45-17 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Rainier Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luci Ramey led the charge by scoring 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ramey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nola Russell, who scored 13 points.
Rainier Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier Christian will take on Sound Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evergreen Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Evergreen Lutheran's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so Pope John Paul II's offense will have their work cut out for them.
