There's no place like home for Mt. Rainier, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They took down the Chief Sealth Seahawks 71-52 on Friday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Seahawks are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Rainier got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Falcon Tross out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Tross is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Emil, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
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Mt. Rainier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Mt. Rainier's record now sits at 8-3. As for Chief Sealth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Mt. Rainier will face off against Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Rainier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season. As for Chief Sealth, they will challenge Seattle Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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