Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Northwest Christian School walked away with it. They strolled past the Napavine Tigers with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 80-66. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 66-59 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Avi West
| 03/05/25 vs Napavine | 20 |
| 03/01/25 @ Columbia | 22 |
| 02/22/25 vs Colfax | 22 |
| 02/21/25 vs St. George's | 20 |
| 02/19/25 @ Freeman | 28 |
| + 32 more games |
Northwest Christian School got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avi West out in front who shot 70% from the field on his way to 20 points. West is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 37 games he's played dating back to last season. Caleb Grant was another key player, going 8-for-11 to rack up 19 points.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Karsen Denault, who shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Jack Nelson, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Northwest Christian School's win bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Napavine, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-4.
Northwest Christian School wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-46 loss against Freeman on the 6th. Napavine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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