Washington High School Basketball - Verbum Dei Jesuit held off by Mercer Island
December 30, 2024: Mercer Island, WA 98040 In Monday's non-league test, the Mercer Island Islanders (Mercer Island, WA) basketball squad got by the visiting Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles (Los Angeles, CA), by a score of 58-53.
Next, the Islanders encounter the Highline Pirates (Burien, WA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Mercer Island will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Pirates come into the test with a 4-5 record after their 67-65 non-league win over Washington (Tacoma, WA).
The Eagles (6-8) will now prepare for their test against Cabrillo (Long Beach, CA). The Jaguars come into the non-league test with a 8-5 record. In their last test, Cabrillo held off Woodbridge (Irvine, CA), 64-53, in a non-league test.