The Mercer Island Islanders will take on the Eastlake Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mercer Island turned things around against Sammamish on Friday. They strolled past the RedHawks with points to spare, taking the game 57-39. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Islanders were the (much) better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Eastlake can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They snuck past Bothell/Inglemoor with a 64-60 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Cougars are ranked 34th).
Mercer Island's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-12. As for Eastlake, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Mercer Island might still be hurting after the 66-45 defeat they got from Eastlake in their previous meeting back in January. Will Mercer Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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