Interlake is 0-3 against Newport - Bellevue since February of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Interlake Saints will take on the Newport - Bellevue Knights in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Interlake didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Cedarcrest with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-33.
| 12/13/24 vs Cedarcrest | 9 |
| 01/15/24 @ Sammamish | 8 |
| 01/05/24 @ Hazen | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs Tyee | 6 |
| 12/13/23 vs Mercer Island | 5 |
It was another big night for Tiffany Shaw, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Harper Moore, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Newport - Bellevue came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 53-49 W over Renton on Friday. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Newport - Bellevue's win came from a few key players Interlake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elie De Leon, who put up 11 points along with eight steals and seven boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Portia Polo, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Newport - Bellevue was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Newport - Bellevue's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Interlake, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Interlake might still be hurting after the 61-35 loss they got from Newport - Bellevue in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Interlake was down 39-16.
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