Steilacoom extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were dealt a 78-43 defeat at the hands of the Tumwater Thunderbirds. The Sentinels were down 61-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
As for Tumwater, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. They haven't had any issues with Steilacoom recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Tumwater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braeden Konrad out in front who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Those five steals gave Konrad a new career-high. Landon Anchors was another key player, shooting 42% from the field to rack up 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steilacoom won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tumwater, they will be playing at home against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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