Basketball Game Preview: Sammamish RedHawks vs. North Creek Jaguars

Sammamish hasn't had much luck against North Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sammamish RedHawks will welcome the North Creek Jaguars at 5:40 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Saturday, Sammamish came up short against Redmond and fell 56-46. While losing is never fun, the RedHawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Mustangs are ranked 19th).

Despite their defeat, Sammamish saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cerise Boyer, who went 6 of 13 en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tezi Lyons, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, North Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Woodinville 73-33.

North Creek's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Sammamish, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Things could have been worse for Sammamish, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-44 loss to North Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Sammamish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.