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1-29-16
League Leading Issaquah Spoils Redmond Senior Night
By Steve Dion
| Friday- January 29th | 2016 | Boys | 4A | KingCo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Redmond | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 51 | |
| Issaquah | 16 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 66 | |
Issaquah senior Jason Crandall
The final home game on Redmond’s schedule took place Friday night against league-leading Issaquah. The Mustang seniors were honored prior to the contest adding to the anticipation for the home crowd who understood the playoff implications it carried. The Eagles were carrying a slight edge over Woodinville for the division lead, so Issaquah had plenty to play for in this game as well.
IHS jumped out early to a 16-6 lead in which they simply knocked down shots despite an honest Redmond defensive effort. However, a switch flipped in the contest sparked by senior guard Kevin Carpenter as Redmond put together a 21-2 run which nearly extended to halftime. Redmond senior Sava Trifunovic registered 8 points in the half to help give the ‘Stangs a 29-20 lead heading into the locker room.
Much like the start of the contest, Issaquah started the second half with some fire to quickly erase the deficit. Trevon Ary-Turner and Scott Kellum led the charge as the Eagles duo combined for 29 of their combined 38 points in the final two quarters. Within three minutes of the third quarter, the Redmond lead vanished. The 18-3 Issy run took the wind out the Mustang sails and the gap continued to grow. A 46 point second half proved too much for RHS and the Eagles avoided a pressure-packed ending to the game.
The Final Score
Issaquah 51, Redmond 36.
Top Performer:
Issaquah
Trevon Ary-Turner- 22 points
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
Lady Mustangs Prevail in Overtime Clash with Newport
By Steven Dion
| Friday- December 12 | 2014 | KingCo 4A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | Final | ||
| Newport | 56 | ||
| Redmond | 38 | ||
Newport Senior Jake Higgins
The nightcap of a full slate of basketball at Newport HS on Friday night was the boys varsity matchup of the host Knights and visiting Mustangs of Redmond High School. Newport has been a top half 4A KIngCo squad in recent years while Redmond has struggled to join the upper ranks of the conference. Would they have the horsepower to pick up the road win or would Newport pile on another win in front of the home crowd?
Redmond appeared they were ready to compete as they scored the first six points of the game two of which came from a circus shot by Kevin Carpenter. Unfortunately, the ‘Stangs couldn’t keep the momentum rolling as the Knights went on a 10-0 run in response to the early deficit. The length advantage of Newport forwards started to show its presence as Ryan Kingma and Jake Higgins among others glided to the rim for layup drills. Redmond was on the brink of submitting to a big halftime deficit, but closed the second quarter strong to only trail by 5.
The third quarter is where Newport put this game to rest. They limited the opposition to only 6 points in the frame while building a big lead. The Mustangs competed throughout the second half even as the Newport lead continued to grow. NHS head coach Steve Haizlip allowed many of his reserves to log some minutes down the stretch as his team closed out a 56-38 victory.
Top Performers:
Newport
Jake Higgins-24 points
Redmond
Kevin Carpenter-12 points
Lady Mustangs Prevail in Overtime Clash with Newport
By Steven Dion
| Friday- December 12 | 2014 | KingCo 4A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Final | |
| Redmond | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 59 | |
| Newport | 7 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 57 | |
Redmond Junior Sierra Craig
Friday night’s slate of early season basketball featured a 4A KingCo matchup of Newport and visitors Redmond. At this point of the schedule, nobody knows where they fit in the spectrum of the leagues so exciting finishes often occur and this was a glaring example. This particular contest took extra time to be settled. Who prevailed and how?
The Lady Knights and their up-tempo play grabbed a 6 point first half lead as freshman point guard Jahdai Alcombrack and post Katelyn Jenkins netted nine apiece. The Mustangs had a difficult time finding a rhythm in the first 16 minutes, but kept the score close enough to give themselves a chance in the second half. Seniors Morgan Grindell and Sawyer Forseth led the Mustangs with a half dozen points each before the break by the score of 30-22 in favor of the home team.
Redmond coach Ashley Graham clearly emphasized defensive pressure in the locker room because the ‘Stangs started climbing back into the game quickly. They had four scorers in the third quarter in comparison to Newport with one. They even gained the lead and held it well into the fourth quarter. Redmond was on the brink of closing the game out, but called a timeout after a defensive rebound. The only problem? They were out of timeouts! This led to two free throws that helped Newport push the game to overtime.
Newport committed to attacking the rim in the overtime period and earned 11 trips to the free throw line making 8 of them. However they did not make a field goal whereas Forseth and Teagyn Ohrt made key buckets down the stretch. This was the difference in the ballgame as the road Redmond squad escaped with a 59-57 victory.
Top Performers:
Redmond
Teagyn Ohrt-15 points (5/7 FT’s)
Newport
Katelyn Jenkins-15 points
| Thursday | Oct. 17 | 2013 | 4A | Boys | Football | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Keeney Stadium | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Woodinville | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | |
| Redmond | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 | |
Late Score Propels Woodinville over Redmond
By Steven Dion
A crucial 4A KingCo Crest battle between Woodinville and Redmond took place at a chilly Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell on Thursday night in front of animated student sections. The league win at stake created a playoff-like environment with the postseason on the horizon. The Falcons drew first blood with a goal line push by Mosses Lee. A big run by Brad Roland set up the score nicely. Redmond woke up in the second quarter by recovering a fumble and turning it into 7 on a 57-yard pass by Zach Wheat. Before halftime, the Mustangs found the end zone once more on a scramble by Wheat. The pocket broke down so the senior tucked and ran it to the corner pylon after getting key blocks downfield. The teams headed to the locker room at 14-7 with Redmond on top.
The Falcons wasted no time to get the offense rolling as Dylan Axelson busted past the goal line on fourth down with less than three minutes into the quarter. At this point, dropped passes, penalties, and short-lived drives started to define the game. The punt unit for each team worked overtime throughout the night, so field position was crucial to build momentum. Redmond regained the lead in the fourth on a 1 yard touchdown run. Woodinville trailed by 4 points with less than 3 minutes remaining when they received the ball. A clutch 4th down reception kept the chains moving. With 0:47 left, Will Jack floated one to Micah Hamilton in the corner of the end zone to grab a lead late. On the ensuing Redmond drive, Ian Biddle picked off a desperation pass. When the dust settled, Woodinville escaped with a 23-20 victory.
Top Performers:
Woodinville
Micah Hamilton – 20-yard game winning touchdown reception
Redmond
Zach Wheat – 2TD (50 yard run, 57 yard pass)