Lindbergh is 0-5 against the RedHawks since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lindbergh Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Sammamish RedHawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Lindbergh blew past the Wolverines, posting a 46-17 victory on the road. The win was just what Lindbergh needed coming off of a 59-25 loss in their prior game.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sammamish gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 54-16 win over Renton on the road. The win was familiar territory for Sammamish who now have five in a row.
Sammamish found their leader in underclassman Sophia Eastman, who scored 23 points along with six steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Eastman has scored at least a third of Sammamish's points. Another player making a difference was Raya Hildebrand, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Lindbergh's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Sammamish, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Lindbergh suffered a grim 47-24 defeat to the RedHawks when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eastman, who scored 30 points along with six steals. Now that Lindbergh knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
