The Mercer Island Islanders will take on the Redmond Mustangs in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mercer Island has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Redmond will arrive with four straight victories.
Mercer Island came up short against Bothell/Inglemoor on Friday, falling 74-52.
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 enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over Sammamish on Friday.
Redmond's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Mercer Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Mercer Island might still be hurting after the 68-48 loss they got from Redmond when the teams last played back in February of 2018. Will Mercer Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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