Basketball Recap: Pe Ell Takes a Loss

Pe Ell lost against Wahkiakum back in January of 2018 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pe Ell Trojans took a blow against the Wahkiakum Mules, falling 68-32. The Trojans were down 53-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Jakob Hayes and Blake Nelson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Hayes posted nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Nelson had six points and seven rebounds. Mauricio Morales was another key player, putting up four points.

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01/09/25 - Away

32-68 L

Even though they lost, Pe Ell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Pe Ell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Wahkiakum, the win also got them back to even at 6-6.

When Pe Ell and Wahkiakum next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Pe Ell will try to stop Columbia Adventist Academy's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wahkiakum will try to stop Naselle's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.