The Okanogan Bulldogs will head out to take on the Tonasket Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Okanogan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Tonasket likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Okanogan humbled Waterville with a 94-25 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 32 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tonasket hadn't done well against Omak recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Tonasket came out on top in a nail-biter against Omak, sneaking past 68-66. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Pioneers are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tonasket's win came from a few key players Okanogan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Tompkins, who went 10 for 19 on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristian Jones, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards.
Tonasket has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Okanogan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Okanogan was able to grind out a solid win over Tonasket when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 62-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Okanogan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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