Basketball Recap: Mt. Rainier Skates Past Jefferson with Ease

By Team Reports Dec 30, 2024, 3:08pm

Basketball Recap: Mt. Rainier Rams vs. Jefferson Raiders

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12/21/24 @ Jefferson71-21
12/17/24 @ Auburn Riverside57-37
12/12/24 vs Tahoma61-60

Mt. Rainier waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jefferson Raiders 71-21. The match marked the Rams' most dominant win of the season so far.

Mt. Rainier found their leader in sophomore Mason Emil, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Falcon Tross, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and five boards.

Mt. Rainier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Mt. Rainier's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Jefferson, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Mt. Rainier wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-44 loss against Kentwood on the 27th. Jefferson and Lynnwood will round out the year against one another at at 7:15 p.m. on December 30th.

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