North Beach came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Chief Leschi Warriors by a score of 40-37 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hyaks have suffered since January 31, 2024.
Despite the defeat, North Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JJ Eastman dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. That was a full 51.4% of North Beach's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dakota Russell, who had seven points and four steals.
North Beach dropped their record down to 3-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Chief Leschi, with the win, they broke their 18-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-15.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Ilwaco the next time they take the court. North Beach will head out to face Ilwaco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Chief Leschi will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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