If the Aberdeen Bobcats were riding high off their 72-49 takedown of the Centralia Tigers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Aberdeen was beaten by Tumwater 59-27 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Aberdeen has suffered yet this season.
Baylor Ainsworth was Aberdeen's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Sahara Anthony III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tumwater, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds. That's the first time this season that Anthony III pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Beckett Wall, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Aberdeen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Tumwater, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aberdeen will take on Montesano at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tumwater, they will be playing at home against Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Shelton is ranked 167th, while Tumwater is ranked 163rd).
