Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 69-39 loss at the hands of the Tumwater Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 60-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Tumwater's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sahara Anthony III led the charge by going 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points and six assists. That's the most assists Anthony III has posted since back in December of 2023. Bryce Morgan was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Capital's record now sits at 1-7. As for Tumwater, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Capital and Washington will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Tumwater, they will face off against Montesano at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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