Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 79-62 to the Bothell Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 59-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Bothell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Raider Finau out in front who went 9 for 12 en route to 23 points. Finau is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylen McLaughlin, who posted 18 points and seven assists.
Eastlake now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Bothell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Eastlake will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Camas at 12:00 p.m. on March 15th. Bothell has already played their next matchup (against Mount Si), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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