After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bonners Ferry, the Timberlake Tigers were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 55-54 victory over Priest River. This was payback for Timberlake, who suffered a 51-50 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Jacob Yetter, who scored 25 points along with six assists and four steals. He hasn't dropped below four steals for four straight games. Tyler Engelson was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Timberlake's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Priest River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Timberlake will head out on the road to challenge St. Maries at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Maries is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Timberlake is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Priest River will take on Kootenai at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kootenai is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Priest River is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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