With KingCo clinched, Mercer Island thumps Sammamish | Prep boys soccer

Three nights after locking up the 3A KingCo league's top seed with a 3-2 win over Lake Washington, the Mercer Island boys soccer team broke out to score nine goals, hammering Sammamish 9-0 at Mercer Island High School.

Three nights after locking up the 3A KingCo league’s top seed with a 3-2 win over Lake Washington, the Mercer Island boys soccer team broke out to score nine goals, hammering Sammamish 9-0 at Mercer Island High School.

Mercer Island (12-1-1, 10-0-0 in KingCo) put away the game early with six first-half goals against the Totems (1-13-0, 0-10-0). Islander goalkeepers Matt LeProwse and Max Boksem each had one save. No further scoring details were provided.

Mercer Island has two league contests remaining, taking on Liberty (3-6-4, 2-5-3) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty High School before finishing the regular season against Bellevue (4-6-3, 4-4-2) at 8 p.m. Friday at Islander Stadium.