Lindbergh boys stay hot with overtime win against Foster | Basketball
By ADAM MCFADDEN
Renton Reporter Staff Writer
January 14, 2011 · Updated 3:25 PM
The Lindbergh boys basketball team continued its hot streak with a 75-73 overtime win against Foster Wednesday.
The Eagles (4-5 overall, 4-3 Seamount) have won three straight and four out of the past five games after starting the season 0-4. This was also the second recent win over a top Seamount team. The Eagles beat Kennedy Catholic (tied for first) Jan. 4.
The game was fairly close throughout, with Lindbergh using a 20-11 advantage in the third quarter to build a three-point lead heading into the fourth. Foster came back to force the overtime, where Lindbergh outscored the Bulldogs 9-7.
Jimmy Keum scored a season-high 28 points to lead Lindbergh. Dwayne Brown added 16 and Dreante Mitchell scored 12.
After the run of wins, the Eagles are now just half a game behind Renton for fourth place in the Seamount.
Lindbergh faces the Indians Friday at Renton High at 7:45 p.m.
Foster 66, Lindbergh 43
The Lindbergh girls basketball team fell to Foster 66-43 Wednesday.
Lindbergh (4-7, 2-5) trailed 44-17 at the half. Emily Graver scored 20 points and picked up 10 rebounds to lead the Eagles. Aleisha Simpson totaled seven points, four rebounds, a block and an assist.
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