Rainier Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Muckleshoot Tribal Kings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 42-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nola Russell, who posted 13 points. That was a full 37.1% of Rainier Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ava Fitzgerald, who scored 12 points.
Rainier Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Muckleshoot Tribal, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Rainier Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-26 defeat against Evergreen Lutheran on the 28th. Muckleshoot Tribal has also already played their next contest, a 40-11 victory against Quilcene on the 24th.
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