Kentwood won the last time they faced Mt. Rainier and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Kentwood Conquerors strolled past the Mt. Rainier Rams with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. Given the Conquerors' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Rams are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Rainier lost, don't look at Jayden Dolce. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Falcon Tross, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Kentwood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Mt. Rainier, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Kentwood will welcome Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive. As for Mt. Rainier, they will head out to face off against Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Rainier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.
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