The Everett Seagulls will head out to square off against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Everett was beaten by Stanwood 62-25. While losing is never fun, the Seagulls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Spartans are ranked 64th).
Meanwhile, Mountlake Terrace had to suffer through a 72-31 loss at the hands of Archbishop Murphy. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Mountlake Terrace saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaliyah Dyson posted 11 points and six steals. Dyson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Samiah Coffee, who earned seven points.
Everett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Mountlake Terrace, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Everything came up roses for Everett against Mountlake Terrace in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 55-7 win. Does Everett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mountlake Terrace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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