The Tillamook Cheesemakers will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the St. Helens Lions at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Tillamook lost a heartbreaker to Seaside when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Tillamook took a hard 44-29 fall against Seaside. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tillamook in their matchups with Seaside: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Tatum Lancaster, who scored four points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Vivian Vogel, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
St. Helens suffered their closest defeat yet this season last Tuesday. They fell just short of Scappoose by a score of 49-46. St. Helens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tillamook has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for St. Helens, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Tillamook came up short against St. Helens when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 43-35. 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.
