The Rainier Christian Mustangs lost against the Sound Christian Lions back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Rainier Christian received a tough blow as they fell 45-28 to the Lions. Rainier Christian has struggled against the Lions recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Rainier Christian saw an underclassman step up: Nola Russell scored 15 points. Russell is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight.
Rainier Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Sound Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Rainier Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Sound Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on January 31st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Washington (Auburn Adventist is ranked 232nd, while the Lions are ranked 207th).
