The Patrick Henry Patriots and the Mercer Island Islanders will round out the year against one another at at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Mercer Island likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Patrick Henry earned a 58-45 victory over Granite Hills.
| 12/19/24 vs Granite Hills | 14 |
| 12/17/24 vs Steele Canyon | 10 |
| 12/14/24 @ El Capitan | 8 |
| 12/12/24 @ Granite Hills | 9 |
| 12/11/24 vs San Marcos | 5 |
Patrick Henry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexander Newlands led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Newlands is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Deshawn Jones Jr. was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Mercer Island played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Mount Tahoma an easy 75-54 win. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Islanders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the T-Birds are ranked 230th).
Mercer Island's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Patrick Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
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