With only about two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season, we get an update on where the Clatskanie Tigers stand going down the field.
For Clatskanie boys basketball, it has been a tough stretch of games. After a strong start in non-league play, the Tigers picked up wins against Scio, Rainier, and Portland Adventist Academy to win three of their first four games. After that, a difficult run of form was established, and the team dropped 11 of their last 12 games.
In league play, the Tigers have struggled as they have gone 1-7, competing in the 2A-1 Northwest League. Their only win was complete control of Gaston, with the score ending 79-36 on the road on January 10th. At press time, the Clatskanie boys are in the midst of a five-game skid, with losses to Knappa, Mannahouse Academy in Portland, Portland Christian, Vernonia, and Nestucca.
The loss of Knappa was heartbreaking, with the Tigers losing 64-66 at home on January 16th. The boys program is currently ranked 31st out of 37 teams competing in the 2A classification. Of the eight teams in their league, they are in seventh place, with Gaston taking eighth place. The leading team in their league is Knappa, who have an 8-0 record in league competition.
With six games remaining, the Tigers will look to get back on track for their final games and end the season on a high note. Results of the Thursday, January 26 game against Faith Bible can be followed at OSAA.com. In their first game against Faith Bible on January 6, the Tigers were defeated 37-52.
Girls basketball
Clatskanie girls basketball has had more success and has an 8-8 record as of press time. After a strong start to non-league play where the team started 4-0 they finished their pre-league play with a 5-3 record.
Within the 2A-1 Northwest League, the Tigers are 3-5 and are ranked 20 of 36 teams in the 2A classification. The team lost close games to Knappa and Vernonia, with each game decided by ten points or less. The team has also had big wins, defeating Portland Christian 54-37 and Gaston 73-45.
Within their league, the Tigers are sixth out of eight, and Nestucca leads the league with an 8-0 record. At press time, the Clatskanie girls have six games left to try and push for the state playoffs.
Thursday, January 26th, Clatskanie was scheduled to address the Bible Faith/Christian Life. Results can be found at OSAA.org. In their previous home game, the Tigers fell 27-55 and will be looking for revenge.
The next chance to watch the Clatskanie girls will be when Mannahouse Academy plays Clatskanie at 6pm on Wednesday, February 1st. The boys will travel to Portland Christian with a tip-off at 7:30 p.m
