Tumwater and WF West are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Tumwater Thunderbirds on the road again on Friday and play against the WF West Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Tumwater's strategy against Centralia on Wednesday. Tumwater was the clear victor by a 64-41 margin over Centralia. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Tumwater has posted since December 13, 2023.
Tumwater's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Morgan, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Beckett Wall, who scored seven points along with two steals.
WF West can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They strolled past Black Hills with points to spare, taking the game 62-48.
Tumwater's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for WF West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Tumwater strolled past WF West when the teams last played on January 10th by a score of 54-40. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was WF West's Tyler Klatush, who scored 11 points along with two steals and two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tumwater still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
