Basketball Recap: Thurston Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Thurston is still undefeated this season after their match against Gresham on Monday, but Gresham came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Thurston Colts skirted past the Gresham Gophers 48-45. The 48-point effort marked the Colts' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Colts

Previous 6 Games (Home)

12/23/24 vs Gresham	48-45
12/17/24 vs South Eugene	64-51
12/13/24 vs Ridgeview	59-48
02/27/24 vs Eagle Point	67-34
02/23/24 vs Crater	57-49
02/20/24 vs Springfield	73-50

Thurston's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Gresham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thurston will take on West Salem in a tournament on Saturday. As for Gresham, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gresham is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on a six-game losing streak.