The East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals were the 61-44 winner over the Klahowya Eagles when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] took a 59-42 bruising from the Eagles on Thursday. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 11 fewer assists than your opponent.
East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Stuart Dow, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Dow is crushing the block category: he's posted at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Moore, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Eli Kraft continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Klahowya, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Kraft is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Langguth, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum]'s loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Klahowya, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Life Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 234 points over their last three contests. As for Klahowya, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Tarriers at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Washington (Charles Wright is ranked 262nd, while the Eagles are ranked 263rd).
