Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bothell walked away with it. They came out on top against the Eastlake Wolves by a score of 61-50 on Saturday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Wolves are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Lipkin
| 02/08/25 vs Eastlake | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Woodinville | 15 |
| 01/31/25 @ Eastlake | 30 |
Bothell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlotte Lipkin led the charge by going 6-for-14 on her way to 18 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Lipkin is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lila Stroup was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 16 points.
Bothell was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastlake only posted seven assists.
Eastlake's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Audrey Borup, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Borup has become a key player for Eastlake: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brooke Mccartney, who posted 18 points.
Bothell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Bothell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-47 victory against Woodinville on the 11th. As for Eastlake, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-44 loss against North Creek on the 11th.
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