Recap: Bothell Cougars vs. Inglemoor Vikings
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Bothell Cougars's strategy against the Inglemoor Vikings on Monday. Bothell took down the Vikings 62-47. Given Bothell's advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Vikings are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bothell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKylee Hawkins, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Hawkins is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Lipkin, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Bothell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Inglemoor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Bothell will head out on the road to take on the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Eastlake sitting on four straight victories and the Cougars on three. Inglemoor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
