The Clatskanie Tigers will head out to challenge the Rainier Columbians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clatskanie has four straight wins, Rainier has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
It was a proper cat-fight when Clatskanie faced off against Gervais on Tuesday. The Tigers secured a 56-51 W over the Cougars. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Clatskanie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zack Mollenhour, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Mollenhour a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Ayden Blackshire, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Rainier scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 64-58 to Gaston.
Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clatskanie, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Clatskanie took their win against Rainier when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 55-30 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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