Recap: Bothell Cougars vs. Newport - Bellevue Knights
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodinville, the Bothell Cougars were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They strolled past Newport - Bellevue with points to spare, taking the game 62-43. Given Bothell's advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Newport - Bellevue is ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Newport - Bellevue saw an underclassman step up: Megan Roberts scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Portia Polo, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Bothell is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Newport - Bellevue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Bothell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-39 win vs. Lake Stevens on the 13th. Newport - Bellevue does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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