The Wellpinit Redskins will be taking part in a tournament against the Lakeside Knights on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Wellpinit made easy work of White Swan and carried off a 61-40 win. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Cougars are ranked 350th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakeside). They blew past Genesis Prep Academy, posting a 110-17 victory. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lakeside's win came from a few key players that Wellpinit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dre'Don Sines, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 16 points. What's more, he also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jose Ramirez, who shot 44% from the field en route to 15 points.
Lakeside's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Wellpinit, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Wellpinit might still be hurting after the 93-67 defeat they got from Lakeside in their previous matchup on December 5th. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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