After flying high against Highland on Friday, Goldendale came back down to earth. The Timberwolves fell 75-64 to the Kittitas Coyotes on Tuesday. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.

Grant Hatfield
| 01/06/26 vs Kittitas | 63% |
| 01/02/26 @ Highland | 45% |
| 12/27/25 vs Granger | 38% |
| 12/26/25 vs Naches Valley | 40% |
| 12/19/25 @ Cle Elum-Roslyn | 0% |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Goldendale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Hatfield shot 63% from the field en route to 25 points. Thanks to that strong game, Hatfield now owns an excellent 45.6% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Alias Butterfly, who posted ten points.
Goldendale's loss dropped their record down to 7-1. As for Kittitas, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Goldendale has already played their next game, a 71-64 win against La Salle on the 9th. As for Kittitas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 82-40 victory against Highland on the 9th.
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