Rams
| 12/27/24 @ Kentwood | 44-61 |
| 12/21/24 @ Jefferson | 71-21 |
| 12/17/24 @ Auburn Riverside | 57-37 |
| 12/12/24 vs Tahoma | 61-60 |
| 12/09/24 vs Auburn | 57-81 |
It was a good run, but Mt. Rainier unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 61-44 fall against the Kentwood Conquerors. The match marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mt. Rainier's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Patton, who posted five points and six steals. Patton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Falcon Tross, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Mt. Rainier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Kentwood, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Mt. Rainier and Kentwood should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. Mt. Rainier (ranked 98th) will meet Decatur (ranked 298th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Rainier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. Similarly, Kentwood (ranked 23rd) will meet Stadium (ranked 95th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
