There's no place like home for Tahoma, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They secured a 50-45 W over the Mt. Rainier Rams on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Rams back in December of 2024, they had to take a 61-60 loss.
Despite the defeat, Mt. Rainier saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tanner Simpson went 7 for 13 en route to 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simpson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nathenael Abdi, who posted two points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Bears
| 01/22/25 vs Mt. Rainier | 50-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Auburn Riverside | 84-52 |
| 12/30/24 vs Blair | 72-63 |
Tahoma pushed their record up to 6-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Mt. Rainier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Tahoma will take on Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Tahoma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Rainier, they will host Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Rainier is facing Auburn Riverside at the right time seeing as Auburn Riverside is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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