St. Helens has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Tillamook Cheesemakers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. Helens suffered their closest loss yet this season last Tuesday. They fell just short of Scappoose by a score of 49-46.
Meanwhile, Tillamook lost a heartbreaker to Seaside when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Tillamook took a 44-29 bruising from Seaside. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tillamook in their matchups with Seaside: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Tillamook saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tatum Lancaster, who scored four points along with six rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Vivian Vogel was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
St. Helens now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Tillamook, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
St. Helens beat Tillamook 43-35 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Helens since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
