Mercer Island girls crush Interlake

Mercer Island won its last league matchup before winter break, beating Interlake 58-26 Friday, Dec. 18 at Interlake High School.

The Islanders (6-0, 3-0) jumped on the Saints (4-4, 0-4) early, leading 17-4 after the first quarter and 40-8 at the half. Anna Luce led Mercer Island in scoring with 16 points, while Jess Blakeslee had 15 and Taylor Krause scored 14.

Mercer Island will travel to San Diego, California over the holiday break to compete in a Christmas tournament. The Islanders will return to league play against Sammamish at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at MIHS.

MI boys beat Saints

Mercer Island earned its third-consecutive win with a 59-37 victory over Interlake Friday, Dec. 18 at Interlake High School.

The Islanders (5-1, 2-1) held the Saints (0-8, 0-4) to single digits in scoring during each of the first two quarters, leading 32-13 at the half. Three Islander players reached double figures, with Sam Nordale leading the way with 15 points. Griffin Emanuels had 14, and Andrew Pickles scored 11.

The Islanders are off until they open the MaxPreps Holiday Classic tournament, which will take place Dec. 26-30 in Palm Springs, California.