Basketball Game Preview: Sehome Mariners vs. Lakewood Cougars

The Sehome Mariners will challenge the Lakewood Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Sehome is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Sehome is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They took a blow against Lynden, falling 63-36. While losing is never fun, the Mariners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Lions are ranked tenth).

Meanwhile, Lakewood was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Bellingham 70-35. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Lakewood's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Sehome, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Sehome came up short against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 63-53. Will Sehome 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.