Mercer Island hadn't done well against Lake Washington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mercer Island Islanders had just enough and edged the Lake Washington Kangaroos out 62-59. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Islanders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Kangaroos are ranked 34th).
The win got Mercer Island back to even at 9-9. As for Lake Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer Island will take on Bothell at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer Island is facing Bothell at the right time seeing as Bothell is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lake Washington, they will square off against Juanita at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Lake Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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