Bothell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercer Island Islanders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-75 back in December of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ Mercer Island | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Interlake | 4 |
| 01/20/25 @ Skyview | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Redmond | 3 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hazen | 3 |
Bothell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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. Cole Brokke was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Bothell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Bothell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Mercer Island, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Bothell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-49 victory against Ingraham on the 28th. Mercer Island has also already played their next game, a 63-36 win against Cedarcrest on the 31st.
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