Basketball Game Preview: North Creek Jaguars vs. Bothell/Inglemoor Cougars

The North Creek Jaguars will head out to face off against the Bothell/Inglemoor Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

North Creek made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lake Washington, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Jaguars fell just short of the Kangaroos by a score of 51-49 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Kangaroos: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Bothell/Inglemoor had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They escaped with a win against Kamiak by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row dating back to last season.

Everything came up roses for North Creek against Bothell/Inglemoor in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 66-38 win. In that game, the Jaguars amassed a halftime lead of 36-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.