White River entered their tilt with Federal Way on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Federal Way Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Eagles are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mariame Bongono, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. Bongono is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games she's played. Jaieunna Kier was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hornets
| 01/16/25 vs Federal Way | 71-53 |
| 01/14/25 vs Kentlake | 56-26 |
| 01/08/25 vs Enumclaw | 69-31 |
| 12/20/24 vs Adna | 57-46 |
| 12/17/24 vs Decatur | 54-44 |
| + 8 more games |
White River pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Federal Way, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White River will welcome Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Federal Way, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Federal Way Eagles face off against the Kentlake Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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