Rainier had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it four. They took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clatskanie Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Columbians of the 55-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for Clatskanie, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Zack Mollenhour was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 50% from the field to rack up 23 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Gunner Engen, who posted five points along with six boards and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier will be home for the holidays to greet Elmira at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clatskanie, they will host Colton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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