There's no place like home for Eastlake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mercer Island Islanders with a sharp 66-45 victory on Friday.
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Eastlake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Mccartney, who shot 4-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Mccartney a new career-high in assists (five). Another player making a difference was Addi Baumgartner, who went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points and four blocks.
Eastlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Mercer Island lost, don't look at Anna Mock. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 17 on her way to 19 points along with six boards and three steals. Mock has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Kiera Kelly was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Mercer Island, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Eastlake wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-47 defeat against Mount Si on the 15th. Mercer Island has also already played their next match, a 74-46 loss against Woodinville on the 15th.
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