Mercer Island's season ends at regionals | Boys prep basketball ...

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Will Taylor looks to pass during the 3A regional game against Timberline.

By MEGAN MANAGAN

Mercer Island Reporter Reporter

February 24, 2013 · 4:19 PM

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The Mercer Island boys basketball team's season came to an end on Saturday, Feb. 23 with a regional loss to Timberline. The Islanders fell 56-55 to the Blazers at Mt. Tahoma High School.

Timberline started the game ahead, up 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, but Mercer Island outscored the Blazers in the second quarter 16-8 to lead 28-22 at halftime.

After the break, the Blazers were hot in the third quarter, scoring 15, while holding the Islanders to just nine on the court. In a tight fourth quarter, Mercer Island missed a few key shots, ending the game down by one.

Timberline's Donaven Dorsey scored 27 points in the game, while the team high for Mercer Island went to Nick Nordale with 16 points. Espen Platou had 12 points, while Joe Rasmussen had nine, as did Kaleb Warner. Jake Shaddle scored three points, along with Will Taylor.

The Islanders, regular season and KingCo tournament championships, finished with a 22-4 overall record.

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

Community Events, February 2013

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