After flying high against Hockinson on Monday, WF West came back down to earth. The Bearcats lost 76-52 to the Battle Ground Tigers on Wednesday. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, WF West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cody Schwarz dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Stafford, who posted seven points.
Leading Battle Ground to victory were Treydyn Cornelison and James Gill III. Cornelison went 8-for-15 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Gill III shot 89% from the field on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. The contest was Cornelison's third in a row with at least 15 points. Brayden Andrews was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points.
WF West now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Battle Ground, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. WF West will host La Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Battle Ground, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Timberwolves have averaged an impressive 51.2 points per game this season.
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