The Eatonville Cruisers endured a challenging week in 2A SPSL League play, dropping road games to Washington and Steilacoom despite stretches of strong effort, improved rebounding, and late-game resilience. Eatonville senior Dakota Montgomery rises for a shot in traffic during the Cruisers’ matchup with the Washington Patriots. Montgomery finished with a career-high six points in the contest. Photo: Heather Quirie On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Eatonville fell 51-41 to the Washington P

The Eatonville Cruisers closed out the week on a high note Friday night, using grit, rebounding and timely shooting to earn a 60-56 2A SPSL League victory over the Steilacoom Sentinels at Rainier Connect Arena. Eatonville’s Sam Twedt rises above the defense for a mid-range jumper during league action, part of a career-high 18 point performance for the Cruiser guard. Photo: Heather Quirie The win gave Eatonville its fourth victory of the season and provided a lift in front of

The Eatonville wrestling teams turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Lumberjack and Lumberjill Classic at R.A. Long High School, with both the boys and girls squads posting multiple podium finishes. Eatonville’s Nala Baublits stands atop the podium after winning the championship at the Lumberjill Classic, flanked by Hoquiam’s Yazmin Balagot (left) and Winlock’s Abby Goodrich (right). Photo: Mel Baublits The Eatonville boys placed third overall out of 12 teams, finishing

After a close heartbreaker against Orting on Tuesday, the Lady Cruisers snapped their 4 game skid with a dominate win on Friday night over the Foss Falcons. Eatonville returned home Friday, Jan. 23, and looked every bit like a team ready to reset its season. Hosting Foss in a 2A SPSL League matchup, the Lady Cruisers controlled the game early and never let it slip, earning a 43-31 win after also taking the earlier meeting between the teams 38-29. Eatonville sophomore Delaney

After a tough 7 game stretch, the Cruisers snapped their 7 game skid with an exciting win on Friday night over the Foss Falcons. Eatonville picked up the much needed victory on Jan. 23 at home, holding off Foss 55-52 after dropping the first meeting between the teams earlier this season, 55-39. Eatonville sophomore Sam Kralik splits a pair of Falcon defenders on his way to the basket for two of his career-high 10 points in his first varsity start for Eatonville in the Cruiser

A week that opened with promise and ended with more hard lessons left the Eatonville Cruisers still searching for answers as they continue league play. Eatonville senior Colton Herbrand goes for a lay up in a game against the Clover Park Timberwolves last week. Herbrand would score a team-high 14 points in a losing effort. Photo: Heather Quirie The Cruisers dropped a pair of games, falling 63-44 on the road to the Fife Trojans on Tuesday, Jan. 13, before returning home and su

A tough stretch of basketball tested the Eatonville Cruisers last week as they dropped three games in five days against league contenders and a nonleague opponent. Turnovers and defensive pressure proved to be recurring issues as the Lady Cruisers searched for consistency coming off a brief return to the win column the week before. Eatonville senior Sadie Mettler fights for position against Fife's Mallory Geving in the Lady Cruisers game last week against The Trojans. Later i

The Eatonville Lady Cruisers experienced both heartbreak and resilience over a busy two game stretch last week, falling in a tight defensive battle Friday night before bouncing back with a gritty road win less than 24 hours later. Eatonville junior Jordyn Green brings the ball up court against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals this past Friday evening. Green would finish the night with a double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Cruisers 41-39 loss. Photo: Heather Quirie Ea

The Eatonville Cruisers endured a challenging week at Rainier Connect Arena, dropping two home contests while showing signs of growth and resilience that Head Coach Josh Bennett believes will pay off as league play continues. Eatonville's Amari Samuel soars through the air as he scores two of his game-high 29 points in the Cruisers loss to Franklin Pierce this past Friday evening. Photo: Heather Quirie Eatonville opened the week Tuesday, Jan. 6, against Vashon at Eatonville H

The Eatonville Lady Cruisers closed out their non-league schedule this past Tuesday night with a tough road loss, falling 49-16 to the Rainier Mountaineers at Rainier High School.  Eatonville senior Savanna Price fights for position in the paint while tracking a loose ball, finishing with a team high eight rebounds in the Lady Cruiser's loss. Photo: Heather Quirie Playing in their final game of the calendar year, the Lady Cruisers struggled to find offensive rhythm against Ra