The Mt. Rainier Rams will square off against the Kentridge Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Rainier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Mt. Rainier came up short against Kennedy Catholic and fell 59-47. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly 12 points.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Owen Brown, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Emil, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Kentridge also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Kentwood by a score of 70-63. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Conquerors are ranked 28th).
Mt. Rainier has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Kentridge, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Mt. Rainier didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Kentridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. Does Mt. Rainier have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kentridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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