WF West lost to Tumwater on January 8th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The WF West Bearcats walked away with a 54-44 win over the Tumwater Thunderbirds. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Tumwater's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Overbay, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Sahara Anthony III, who posted ten points.
Bearcats
| 01/24/25 vs Tumwater | 54-44 |
| 01/22/25 vs Centralia | 75-38 |
| 01/14/25 vs Aberdeen | 81-60 |
WF West pushed their record up to 8-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Tumwater, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. WF West will challenge Black Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Black Hills will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something WF West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tumwater, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Tumwater Thunderbirds face off against the Prairie Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Prairie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Tumwater likes a good challenge.
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