It was a good run, but Ocosta unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Willapa Valley Vikings, falling 50-29. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Willapa Valley | 11 |
| 01/11/25 vs Morton/White Pass | 13 |
| 01/10/25 vs Naselle | 8 |
| 01/06/25 vs Pe Ell | 14 |
| 12/20/24 vs Taholah | 24 |
Ocosta lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Sonny Beard, who posted seven points and 11 boards. Beard is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Dalton Welch was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 12 boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Ocosta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Willapa Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Fluke out in front who went 9 for 13 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blane King, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 14 points and four steals.
Ocosta's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-4. As for Willapa Valley, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Ocosta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-49 victory against North Beach on the 16th. As for Willapa Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-52 win against Columbia Adventist Academy on the 16th.
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