Basketball Recap: Redmond Falls Short Against Ranked Issaquah

On Thursday, Redmond faced Issaquah in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Redmond Mustangs fell 57-47 to the Issaquah Eagles. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Redmond lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Yuki Willis, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Iha Kasam, who posted 14 points.

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

02/20/25 @ Issaquah	47-57
02/18/25 @ Lake Stevens	67-64
02/15/25 vs Lincoln	75-44
02/11/25 vs Skyline	76-59
02/08/25 @ Lake Washington	52-62

The loss snapped Redmond's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-3 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Issaquah, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-10.

Redmond has already played their next match, a 64-61 defeat against Woodinville on the 22nd. As for Issaquah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-44 loss against Lake Washington on the 22nd.