It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Renton Red Hawks had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-47 margin over the RedHawks. Renton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Sammamish's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Boddie, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Rakin Showki, who scored 13 points.
Renton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Sammamish, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-10.
Renton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Prosser at 9:30 a.m. on March 2nd. One thing working in Renton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Sammamish does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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