Basketball Recap: Mercer Island Beats Newport - Bellevue for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Islanders

Previous 4 Games

12/12/25 vs Newport - Bellevue	62-39
12/09/25 @ Juanita	85-42
12/05/25 vs Hazen	80-34
12/01/25 vs Snohomish	67-64

Mercer Island lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Newport - Bellevue, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Islanders blew past the Knights 62-39 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Islanders, who after four games remain undefeated this season.

Mercer Island was led to victory by Colin Monahan and Tyler Rockfeld. Monahan posted 14 points, while Rockfeld put up ten points and three steals. Jayden Yuen was another key player, putting up nine points.

When it comes to explaining why Newport - Bellevue lost, don't look at Masahira Lo. Despite the final result, he shot 56% from the field to rack up 25 points. With that strong performance, Lo is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. Another player making a difference was Elliot Feng, who had five points.

Mercer Island's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Newport - Bellevue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Mercer Island will take on Interlake in a holiday battle at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Newport - Bellevue and Juanita will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.