Preview: Bellevue Wolverines vs. Lake Washington Kangaroos
After nine games on the road, Bellevue is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Washington Kangaroos at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bellevue posted their closest win yet this season on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Holy Names Academy.
Bellevue found their leader in underclassman Syesha Simanton, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Simanton has scored at least a third of Bellevue's points. Another player making a difference was Lauren Dex, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Lake Washington waltzed into their match on Monday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They came out on top against Sumner by a score of 57-50.
Bellevue is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Lake Washington, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Bellevue lost to Lake Washington at home by a decisive 72-54 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Bellevue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
