By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

FEDERAL WAY - In the compact gym of the Ex 3 Ron Sandwith Center visiting Seamount League 2A Tyee exerted its strength early before on its way to a 71-41 non league boys basketball victory against SeaTac 1B Christian Faith on Fri., Dec. 5.

"We got to finally run our man-to-man defense," said Tyee Totem head coach Brandon Horstman. "The whole team got reps and we worked on our half court offense. We have to adjust to the hand checking rule and remember to move our feet quickly. It was a good effort. League wise, our goal is the playoffs."

Leading 4-2 in the first quarter, the Totems grounded the game Eagles to take an 18-5 first quarter lead before blowing away to margins that reached 30 points twice. Abdi Mohamud earned 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. Deion Williams notched 10 points with six rebounds and Yonas Gedlu added nine points and nine caroms. Austin Wiebe added eight points.

Guard Ignatius Medani was a force for the Eagles with 20 hard earned points.