The Mount Si Wildcats had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.9 points), and they went ahead and made it 17 on Friday. They snuck past Glacier Peak with a 59-53 win. That's another feather in the cap for Mount Si, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Mount Si got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Forrest out in front who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Latt Ford, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Mount Si pushed their record up to 23-2 with that win, which was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Glacier Peak, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Si has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Kentwood at 8:00 p.m. on February 24th. Mount Si knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 games -- so hopefully Kentwood likes a good challenge. As for Glacier Peak, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Davis at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Washington (Davis is ranked 17th, while Glacier Peak is ranked 21st).
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