Basketball Game Preview: Enumclaw Hornets vs. Beamer Titans

Enumclaw hasn't had much luck against Beamer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Enumclaw Hornets will challenge the Beamer Titans at 5:30 p.m. Beamer took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Enumclaw, who comes in off a win.

On Monday, Enumclaw earned a 58-46 win over Tumwater. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Beamer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were dealt a 66-38 loss at the hands of Central Kitsap. One positive for the Titans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Enumclaw's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Beamer, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Enumclaw ended up a good deal behind Beamer in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, losing 45-28. Can Enumclaw avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.