Recap: Bothell Cougars vs. Caruthers Blue Raiders
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Bothell Cougars ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged Caruthers out 57-55. The win was familiar territory for Bothell who now have ten in a row.
It was another big night for McKylee Hawkins, who scored 33 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Yuna McConnell, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Bothell's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Caruthers, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bothell will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Inglemoor at 7:15 p.m. on January 31st. Inglemoor will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Bothell is ranked 11th). Caruthers won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on January 16th.
