Basketball Recap: Kristian Jones' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Tonasket over Almira-Coulee-Hartline

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 vs Almira-Coulee-Hartline	50-61
12/10/24 @ Kettle Falls	53-48
12/07/24 @ Moses Lake Christian Academy	60-46
12/05/24 vs Curlew	88-37
12/03/24 @ Liberty Bell	49-72

After a string of three wins, Tonasket's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors. The Tigers lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in May of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 75-34 score last time.

Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kristian Jones, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jones has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Bradon Prock was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.

Tonasket's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Tonasket wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-43 win against Davenport on the 14th. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-71 loss against Wellpinit on the 14th.