The Tumwater Thunderbirds will head out on the road to take on the WF West Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. WF West took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tumwater, who comes in off a win.
Tumwater scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Hockinson with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but Tumwater was the better team in the second half.
Tumwater's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Morgan, who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Morgan has scored all season. Sahara Anthony III was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, WF West's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a tough blow as they fell 68-50 to Columbia River. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for WF West in their matchups with Columbia River: they've now lost six in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Grady L Westlund, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Gage Brumfield, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Tumwater has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for WF West, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Tumwater have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like WF West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tumwater ended up a good deal behind WF West in their previous matchup back in January, losing 71-57. Can Tumwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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