Tumwater's game on Wednesday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 37-31 W over the WF West Bearcats. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Bearcats are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/05/24 vs Black Hills | 12 |
| 12/12/23 vs Kelso | 11 |
| 01/08/25 vs WF West | 7 |
| 12/19/23 @ Mark Morris | 7 |
| 12/28/23 vs Port Angeles | 7 |
Tumwater got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Beckett Wall out in front who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. That's the most rebounds Wall has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Dillon, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Tumwater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Several Bearcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage Brumfield, who put up ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady L Westlund, who had four points in addition to 13 rebounds and four blocks.
Tumwater's record now sits at 6-2. As for WF West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Tumwater wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 72-43 victory against Centralia on the 10th. As for WF West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-43 loss against Black Hills on the 10th.
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