The Chief Sealth girls basketball team bounced back from a five game losing streak, routing opponent Lakeside, 65-37.

On Wednesday night, Jan. 19 Chief Sealth played a physical game against Rainier Beach. The Chief Sealth girls fought hard, but ultimately lost, ending the game with a score of 55-45.

Chief Sealth lost their lead with seconds to go in the first half. After that the Seahawks were not able to get ahead in points again, playing catch up for the rest of the game. Playing catch up mostly unsuccessfully until later in the third quarter when they began to rally for some points.

The Chief Sealth Seahawks came back on Friday, ending the night with an impressive win against Lakeside, defeating them by a wide margin, 65-37.

The Seahawks entered that game with an overall record of 3-8, losing their last five games.
Lakeside, in contrast, entered the game with an overall record of 9-5; winning their last two games, including defeating Chief Sealth rival West Seattle, 50-20.

The Seahawks now have an overall record of 4-8 and a conference record of 2-8. They will take on Eastside Catholic at home on Friday, Jan. 28.

Eastside Catholic comes to the game with an overall record of 4-12 and a conference record of 4-8. Eastside Catholic broke a four game losing streak with their win against Ingraham last Friday, 70-56. Eastside Catholic takes on West Seattle on Tuesday, Jan. 25, before their game against Chief Sealth on Friday.

Lakeside will compete against Rainier Beach on Tuesday night, Jan. 25. Rainier Beach has an overall record of 2-9 and a conference record of 1-7. Rainier Beach lost their last game, a non-league match against Walton (Marietta GA), 67-63.