White River lost to Tumwater back in February of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The White River Hornets secured an 80-75 W over the Tumwater Thunderbirds. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Dillon, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 21 points. Those 21 points gave Dillon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Beckett Wall, who went 5 of 6 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
White River's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Tumwater, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-2.
White River will head out to face off against Enumclaw at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in White River's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Tumwater, they will host WF West at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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