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TOLEDO — In the first half of Thursday’s tilt between Toledo and Rainier, the Riverhawks were the more efficient, disciplined team. With an eight-point lead at halftime, it seemed that …

RAINIER — In an uproarious, postseason-like atmosphere, the Adna Pirates came away with a massive road win on Friday, taking down the Mountaineers in Rainier 59-51. “We’re …

The Rainier boys basketball team closed one gap in the second half, but couldn’t pull off a second comeback, losing 65-53 to Toutle Lake. “Our guys showed a ton of resiliency …

Through one quarter of play at Rainier on Saturday, the Mountaineers led Morton-White Pass by just three. Two quarters later, they had stretched their lead to 28, a lead that Rainier rode to a 68-42 …

The Rainier’s boys basketball team got back in the win column on Friday, rebounding with an emphatic 71-27 victory over Winlock. The Mountaineer (8-3, 5-2 C2BL) offense started off hot, …

RAINIER — One test had been quite enough for the Napavine boys basketball team. One week removed from getting pushed to the brink by Wahkiakum in Cathlamet — after multiple games …

The Rainier boys basketball team needed a comeback on the road Thursday, but came away with a 40-37 win over Kalama. “We were able to grind out the win, but it wasnt pretty,” …

The Rainier boys basketball team wasn’t on their A-game offensively on Friday, but their defense led the way in a 54-32 win over North Beach. The Hyaks took a 12-11 after one, but were …

RAINIER — Just seven minutes into Rainier’s matchup with Brewster, the Mountaineers trailed by 16. The second quarter wasn’t much kinder, as Rainier entered halftime down 21. …

The Rainier boys basketball team earned its first win over Adna since 2008 on Thursday, beating the Pirates 65-45 in a Central 2B League showdown. The Mountaineers had lost 14 straight games to …