Tillamook is 0-10 against Astoria since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tillamook Cheesemakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Astoria Fishermen at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Tillamook has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Astoria will arrive with 13 straight wins.
Last Monday, Tillamook came up short against Scappoose and fell 56-45. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tillamook in their matchups with Scappoose: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Tillamook saw an underclassman step up: Aubrey Hilton scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Vivian Vogel, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Astoria beat Seaside 35-27 on Saturday.
Tillamook has not been sharp recently as the team's lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Astoria, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Tillamook suffered a grim 61-40 defeat to Astoria in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Tillamook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
