The Steilacoom Sentinels lost against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Steilacoom fell 64-53 to Franklin Pierce. Steilacoom has struggled against Franklin Pierce recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Pierce got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Javon Barbee out in front who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Barbee has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Amaar Coleman, who scored 15 points along with five steals.
Steilacoom has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Franklin Pierce, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Steilacoom will be playing in front of their home fans against Enumclaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Enumclaw is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Franklin Pierce, they will head out on the road to challenge Foss at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Foss and Franklin Pierce are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
