Mt. Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-26 loss at the hands of the Tahoma Bears. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Bears are ranked 28th).
Tahoma's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaycee Harrison, who posted nine points and three steals. Adalynn S Busch was another key player, going 6 of 7 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Mt. Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Tahoma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Mt. Rainier will head out on the road to face off against Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn Riverside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. As for Tahoma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Tahoma has won 16 straight at home dating back to last season, while Kennedy Catholic won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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