Grangeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 66-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Timberlake Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-57 back in January.
It was another big night for Tyler Engelson, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 32 points and eight rebounds for Timberlake. Engelson is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Maximilian Simpson, who posted nine points along with six boards and six blocks.
Grangeville's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Timberlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Maries the next time they take the court. Timberlake will host St. Maries at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Grangeville will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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