Gators Top Raiders in West Region Matchup
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pierce (9-10, 3-1) | 38 | 42 | 80 |
|
Green River (15-4, 3-1) | 45 | 54 | 99 |
The Raiders fell to the (#3) Green River Gators on Wednesday by a score of 99-80 in their first meeting of the season. The Raiders now sit 3-2 in West Region play and are currently sitting in 3rd place behind an undefeated Lower Columbia (5-0) in 1st, and Green River (4-1) in 2nd.
Raider offense was led by both Donnelle Irvin and Darius Henderson who each provided 19 points in the game, followed by Christian Ballah who dropped 17 points. Henderson led the Raiders in rebounds with 9, while Ballah grabbed five, and Irvin had four. Additionally, Darius one assist and four steals against the Gators, and Irvin had four assists and one steal. Donnelle ended the game with a shooting percentage of 65.6%, going 3-for-6 from the three-point line and 100% from the free throw line.
The Raiders will head south to Olympia on Saturday to take on South Puget Sound. Game time is slated for 3:00pm.
