The North Creek Jaguars's and the Eastlake Wolves's contest on Friday was close at halftime, but the North Creek Jaguars turned on the heat in the second half with 52 points. North Creek claimed a resounding 84-55 victory over Eastlake on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win North Creek has managed all season.
It was another big night for Tristan Bautista, who scored 28 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Romen Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with four steals.
North Creek pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.3 points per game. As for Eastlake, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
North Creek won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bellevue at 1:30 p.m. on January 20th. Bellevue will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Eastlake, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Issaquah at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Issaquah presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eastlake in Washington (Issaquah is ranked 104th, while Eastlake is ranked 295th).
