Gorillas hold off Coyotes

Drew Lawson, The Record-Times | Last updated Dec 29, 2022 8:57am0

Drew Lawson | The Record-Times count

Davenport senior Tennessee Rainwater kicks into high gear against the Burbank defense Thursday, Dec. 22. The Gorillas pulled away from the Coyotes 66-49.

DAVENPORT - Despite an uptick in opponent difficulty, the local boys basketball team has yet to surrender a loss this season.

Last week was the Gorillas' most impressive stretch of the young season thus far and included convincing wins over Napavine and Columbia (Burbank)... two Top 10 teams in the state.

Davenport came into its matchup against the then-No. 1-ranked and undefated Coyotes on Thursday, Dec. 22, having dispatched of the No. 6 Tigers 74-50 in a neutral site game in Brewster the night before.

Columbia (Burbank) was down its starting point guard, but still posed the top threat the G...