Tahoma had taken Mt. Rainier down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bears fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-15 in the first set.
Tahoma wouldn't go down easily and took Mt. Rainier into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 15-12.
Hayden Jeminez
| 09/13/25 vs Tumwater | 2 |
| 10/09/25 vs Stadium | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Kentwood | 6 |
| 10/15/25 @ Kentwood | 6 |
| 09/13/25 vs Cedar Park Christian | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Tahoma saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayden Jeminez had 23 digs and three assists. Those 23 digs set a new season-high mark for Jeminez. Sofia Hinkle also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
The loss snapped Tahoma's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 9-7-1 record. As for Mt. Rainier, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Tahoma is set to challenge their familiar foe Auburn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mt. Rainier will square off against rival Auburn Riverside at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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