The Raymond Seagulls will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Muckleshoot Tribal Kings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Raymond scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-53 victory over Willapa Valley. With that victory, Raymond brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
Austin Snodgrass and Christopher Quintana were among the main playmakers for Raymond as the former scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and five assists and the latter scored 22 points along with six assists and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Quintana has scored at least 25% of Raymond's points. Talan Yearout was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Muckleshoot Tribal has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 71-33 win over Crosspoint on the road. That 71-33 margin sets a new team best for Muckleshoot Tribal this season.
Raymond's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Muckleshoot Tribal, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.