While Redmond didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Juanita Ravens 68-45 on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Ravens are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Redmond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iha Kasam, who went 10 for 18 on her way to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Kasam has scored at least a third of Redmond's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Locati, who posted 18 points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Mustangs
| 12/20/24 vs Juanita | 68-45 |
| 12/18/24 vs Newport - Bellevue | 56-42 |
| 12/11/24 vs North Creek | 75-45 |
Redmond's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Juanita, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Redmond and Tournament Opponent will round out the year against one another at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Juanita, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-33 loss against Lakeside on the 23rd.
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