You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mercer Island on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-45 victory over the Bothell Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 78-75 back in December of 2024.
Bothell lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Raider Finau, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 12 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance gave Finau a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Cole Brokke, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points.
Mercer Island now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Bothell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Mercer Island has already played their next game, a 63-36 win against Cedarcrest on the 31st. As for Bothell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-49 victory against Ingraham on the 28th.
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