Mt. Rainier and Jefferson are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Mt. Rainier Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Jefferson Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mt. Rainier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, Mt. Rainier made easy work of Auburn Riverside and carried off a 57-37 win. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Ravens are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Rainier got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Emil out in front who went 7 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Brown, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Enumclaw and fell 81-23.
Mt. Rainier's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Mt. Rainier's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in January, as Mt. Rainier made off with a 70-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Rainier since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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