Basketball Game Preview: Tenino Beavers vs. Hoquiam Grizzlies

The Tenino Beavers will square off against the Hoquiam Grizzlies at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Hoquiam took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tenino, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Tenino turned things around against Elma on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-49 win over the Eagles.

Meanwhile, Hoquiam came up short against Montesano on Wednesday and fell 54-45.

Tenino's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11. As for Hoquiam, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Tenino didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hoquiam in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-54 win. Will Tenino repeat their success, or does Hoquiam have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.