Curlew was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 61-28 defeat at the hands of the Oroville Hornets. The Cougars were down 50-21 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Gabriel (Gabe) Pak
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Despite the loss, Curlew saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabriel (Gabe) Pak posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Pak.
Curlew's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oroville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Curlew wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-21 loss against Selkirk on the 12th. As for Oroville, they have also already played their next game, a 58-16 victory against Soap Lake on the 12th.
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