Issaquah Secures Important League Win Over Redmond
By Steve Dion
| Friday- January 29th | 2016 | Girls | 4A | KingCo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Redmond | 12 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 36 | |
| Issaquah | 11 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 51 | |
Issaquah senior Tatum Dow
With a crowded top-half of the 4A KingCo girls standings and Issaquah in the mix, every game down the stretch is imperative to secure a playoff spot including Friday’s matchup with Redmond. Neither team could gain a lead more than a handful of points in the first half as both squads traded buckets. At times, the court looked like a war zone as multiple players would dive for loose balls and scrums developed in the paint. This made for an exciting start and the home Redmond team led by a pair at the break 24-22.
The Eagles took hold of the contest in the second half by knocking down tough shots through contact. Tatum Dow led the charge by scoring 10 in the quarter as part of a solid stretch that helped build an ever-growing lead. Dow’s 12 in the game joined Lauren Longo and Mariah VanHalm as Issaquah’s trio of double-figure scorers who added 10 and 17 respectively Despite the efforts of Teagyn Ohrt and her team-high 12 points, Redmond was unable to rally back in the final quarter. With the win, Issaquah remains firmly intact in the playoff chase.
The Final Score
Issaquah 51, Redmond 36.
Top Performers:
Issaquah
Mariah VanHalm- 17 points
Redmond
Teagyn Ohrt- 12 points