Issaquah used a third-quarter run to pull away from Eastlake and earn a 61-48 victory Saturday at IHS.
The Eagles, who led 29-25 at halftime, outscored the Wolves 14-5 in the third quarter.
Junior Sabrina Norton led Issaquah, scoring a team high 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Senior guard Blaire Brady added 11 points.
Eastlake was led by the 21 points of Kendra Morrison.
The Eagles improved to 5-0 in league and 7-3 overall. The Wolves lost their second game in a row, dropping to 4-2 in league and 9-2 overall.
Eastside Catholic collapses in second half
Eastside Catholic matched Lakeside point for point in the first half of Saturday’s league game, but a second half collapse did the Crusaders in.
After trailing by just one at halftime, Eastside Catholic went scoreless in the third quarter, eventually falling 52-32.
Down just 24-23 at the half, the Crusaders were outscored 10-0 in the third quarter and 18-9 in the fourth.
Michaela O’Rourke scored half of Eastside’s points, tallying 16. Ten Lakeside players scored, led by Danielle Estell’s nine points.
The Crusaders fell to 3-6 in league and 3-9 overall.
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Lakeside outlasts Eastside Catholic
Three Eastside Catholic players scored in double figures Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Crusaders fell 65-53 to Lakeside.
The Lions outscored Eastside in every quarter, taking a 31-24 to the locker room at halftime.
Adam Harrell paced Lakeside with a game-high 26 points.
Joey Schreiber led the Crusaders with 12 points. Hunter Clements and Matt Callans scored 11 apiece.
Eastside dropped to 2-7 in league and 3-9 overall with the loss.