There's no place like home for Timberline, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Thurston Rams by a score of 58-45 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Blazers: when they faced off against the Rams back in December of 2024, they had to take a 56-54 defeat.

Kenyon Simmons
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Timberline got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenyon Simmons out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Simmons is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Tichenor, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Timberline smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Thurston only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Loss or not, North Thurston got some senior leadership from Kurt Cavalier and Micah Anderson. Cavalier went 7 for 14 on his way to 14 points and three steals, while Anderson went 6 of 13 en route to 16 points. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times he's played.
The victory got Timberline back to even at 9-9. As for North Thurston, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 9-9.
Timberline wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-66 loss against Lakes on the 27th. North Thurston has also already played their next match, a 66-55 win against Capital on the 27th.
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