Black Hills hadn't done well against Tumwater recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Black Hills Wolves narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tumwater Thunderbirds 50-48. For the Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 54-41 victory the Thunderbirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Tumwater lost, don't look at Jake Dillon. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 15 on his way to 19 points. Luke Overbay was another key player, putting up seven points and ten boards.
Wolves
| 01/14/25 vs Tumwater | 50-48 |
| 01/10/25 @ WF West | 47-43 |
| 01/08/25 vs Shelton | 43-41 |
The win was the third in a row for Black Hills, bringing their record for this year to 8-5. As for Tumwater, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Black Hills and Tumwater should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. Black Hills (ranked 168th) will meet Centralia (ranked 354th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Tumwater (ranked 113th) will meet Aberdeen (ranked 269th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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