Mt. Rainier gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They walked away with a 52-43 victory over the Highline Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mt. Rainier to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tanner Simpson, who scored ten points plus six assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jayden Dolce, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus two steals.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zayne Cola, who earned 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jai'Lyn Chavers, who went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points.
Mt. Rainier has already played their next matchup, a 79-35 win against Kentlake on the 30th. As for Highline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-60 victory against Decatur on the 3rd.
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