The Timberline Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 59-34 margin over Peninsula. The win was familiar territory for Timberline who now have four in a row.
Timberline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenyon Simmons led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The match was Simmons' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Darrell Gipson, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Timberline's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Peninsula, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Timberline will be playing in front of their home fans against North Thurston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in North Thurston's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups. As for Peninsula, they will head out on the road to face off against Gig Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gig Harbor presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Peninsula in Washington (Gig Harbor is ranked 52nd, while Peninsula is ranked 228th).
