Basketball Preview: Sammamish RedHawks vs. Bellevue Wolverines
Sammamish hasn't had much luck against Bellevue recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sammamish RedHawks will take on the Bellevue Wolverines at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Sammamish's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Saturday, Sammamish came up short against Mercer Island and fell 75-67.
Despite the loss, Sammamish got top-tier performance from Rakin Showki, who almost dropped a triple-double on 29 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. Showki's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Logan Arthur, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Bellevue gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Issaquah out 55-52.
Sammamish's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bellevue, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Sammamish was dealt a bruising 81-35 loss at the hands of Bellevue when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can Sammamish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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