TCC Battles Hard but Loses to Centralia

TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma fell to Centralia, 82-66, on Saturday afternoon. Tacoma managed 40 points in the paint, but Centralia's lead reached 20 points in the second half.

The game opened with Centralia taking an early lead after a jumper by Luke Brewer at 18:54. Tacoma responded with a 13-2 run, highlighted by Denali Hatcher's layup at 16:09, establishing their largest lead at nine points. Centralia fought back with a 9-0 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Andrew Collins at 6:40, to regain the advantage. Shay Brannon's layup at the 2:00 mark extended Centralia's lead, and they maintained momentum to conclude the first half 40-33 ahead of TCC.

Centralia maintained control in the second half, extending their lead to 20 points at the 8:29 mark. TCC struggled to keep pace, despite Jakoi Lide's efforts, including a layup at 14:01 and another at 13:22. Centralia's Shay Brannon was instrumental, scoring multiple times in the paint and adding free throws to cap his performance. A late 3-pointer by Henry Benninghoven at 1:53 was not enough to close the gap, as Centralia secured an 82-66 victory over TCC.

Tacoma Top Performers

Jakoi Lide
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- 20 points
- 10 rebounds
- 5 assists
- 2 steals

Samuel Taylor
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- 12 points
- 2 steals
- 2 assists

Dylan Wiggins
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- 8 points
- 7 rebounds

Pawlose Aschalew
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- 6 points
- 2 blocks
- 1 steal

In their next game, TCC will face Green River on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. TCC will be on the road as they prepare to challenge Green River.

Go Titans!