On Tuesday, the Mercer Island Islanders got the win against the Highline Pirates by a conclusive 69-43. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Islanders just coasted through the last quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mercer Island to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tristen Cruzen, who posted 15 points. William McDonald was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Despite the loss, Highline still got an impressive performance from Corey Crosby, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Crosby has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jai'Lyn Chavers, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 12 points.
Islanders
| 01/07/25 vs Highline | 69-43 |
| 12/30/24 vs Verbum Dei Jesuit | 58-53 |
The victory made it two in a row for Mercer Island and bumps their season record up to 7-5. As for Highline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Mercer Island didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-53 loss against Redmond on the 10th. As for Highline, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-65 defeat against Inglemoor on the 10th.
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