Basketball Game Preview: Eastlake Wolves vs. Mercer Island Islanders

The Eastlake Wolves will face off against the Mercer Island Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Eastlake came up short against Bothell on Wednesday, falling 76-53. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mercer Island, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They claimed a resounding 59-25 win over Kentlake. The matchup marked the Islanders' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Mercer Island has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.