Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and the Elma Eagles didn't end well, with the Rainier Mountaineers falling 48-33. The matchup marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Elma was led to victory by Isaac McGaffey and Traden Carter. McGaffey almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards, while Carter went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. The game was McGaffey's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Theo Flores also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Rainier's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7. As for Elma, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Rainier will take on Morton/White Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morton/White Pass knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rainier likes a good challenge. As for Elma, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Hoquiam at 7:00 p.m.
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