Basketball Game Preview: Eastlake Wolves vs. Bothell Cougars

The Eastlake Wolves will take on the Bothell Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Bothell will come in with five straight victories.

On Wednesday, Eastlake took a blow against Lake Washington, falling 71-43. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Bothell against Renton on Monday as the squad secured a 62-29 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.

Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Bothell, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.

Eastlake might still be hurting after the 76-53 loss they got from Bothell in their previous matchup on January 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bothell's Charlotte Lipkin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Now that Eastlake knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.