Basketball Recap: Redmond Makes It Eight in a Row on the Road

North Creek typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Redmond proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 68-53 win over the North Creek Jaguars. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Jaguars are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Redmond's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sofia Locati, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Iha Kasam was another key player, going 8 of 15 en route to 22 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.

Redmond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why North Creek lost, don't look at Madison McGill. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bareither, who scored 13 points.

Mustangs

Previous Games (Away)

01/22/25 @ North Creek	68-53
01/17/25 @ Eastlake	66-61
01/08/25 @ Issaquah	57-54
12/30/24 @ Inglemoor	67-60
12/16/24 @ Mercer Island	70-69
+ 3 more games

Redmond's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for North Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-5.

Redmond will face off against Sammamish at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Redmond knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Sammamish likes a good challenge. As for North Creek, they will challenge Woodinville at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Woodinville will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something North Creek surely won't give up without a fight.