The Rainier Columbians will face off against the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Rainier was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-43 to Corbett. The defeat continues a trend for the Columbians in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Yamhill-Carlton strolled past Warrenton with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 46-27. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Warriors are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yamhill-Carlton's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Rainier, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Rainier suffered a grim 55-35 defeat to Yamhill-Carlton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Rainier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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