Basketball Recap: North Creek's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday

North Creek won the last time they faced Sammamish, and Seirat Bhullar did her part to make sure it happened again. The North Creek Jaguars snuck past the Sammamish RedHawks with a 49-43 win on Tuesday thanks in part to Bhullar, who went 8 of 16 on her way to 26 points and six boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2023.

Several RedHawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sophia Eastman, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Eastman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cerise Boyer, who earned nine points.

North Creek moved to 14-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Sammamish, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Creek will host Newport - Bellevue at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sammamish, they will be playing at home against Mercer Island at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.