The Forks Spartans will take on the Raymond/South Bend Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Wednesday, Forks took their match with ease, bagging a 63-34 victory over Ilwaco. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Raymond/South Bend escaped with a win on Tuesday against Mossyrock by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41.
Raymond/South Bend's win came from a few key players Forks will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Quintana, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tanner Morris, who posted seven points and 15 boards.
Raymond/South Bend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Raymond/South Bend is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Forks, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Everything went Forks' way against Raymond/South Bend when the teams last played on January 7th, as Forks made off with a 67-45 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Quintana, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Forks still be able to contain Quintana? There's only one way to find out.
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