Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Bothell couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Stevens Vikings on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly seven points.
When it comes to explaining why Bothell lost, don't look at Charlotte Lipkin. Despite the final result, she shot 47% from the field en route to 26 points and four steals. That was a full 54.2% of the Cougars' points, marking the seventh time in a row Lipkin has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Bothell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-8. As for Lake Stevens, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Bothell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Stevens, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-48 victory against Bothell/Inglemoor on the 4th.
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