Malia Mizeres leads a balanced attack to beat Columbia

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2024, 7:21am

Recap: Tuslaw Mustangs vs. Columbia Raiders

The Tuslaw Mustangs entered their tilt with the Columbia Raiders with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Tuslaw managed a 54-50 victory over Columbia on Saturday.

Tuslaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malia Mizeres led the charge by scoring 15 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Mizeres is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rowbotham, who scored 14 points along with two steals.

Tuslaw has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Columbia, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.

Tuslaw will head out on the road to face off against Crestview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crestview is coming into the contest with 13 straight wins at home, so Tuslaw will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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