Basketball Game Recap: Tongue River Eagles vs. Rocky Mountain Grizzlies

By Team Reports Mar 3, 2024, 2:26pm

Recap: Tongue River Eagles vs. Rocky Mountain Grizzlies

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Tongue River Eagles had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 37-26. The win was nothing new for Tongue River as they're now sitting on five straight.

Despite the loss, Rocky Mountain saw an underclassman step up: Lauren Bassett scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. Shelby Wambeke was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.

Tongue River's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Rocky Mountain, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.

Tongue River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-32 win vs. Pine Bluffs on the 1st. Rocky Mountain has also already played their next match, a 46-26 defeat against Kemmerer on the 1st.

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