The Mercer Island High School boys basketball team lost a close game to Timberline High School Saturday, 55-56.
According to the Seattle Times, the Islanders' Joe Rasmussen took a shot at the basket in the last four seconds that would have put Mercer Island over the top, but it was not to be.
The Mercer Island Basketball team posted the following recap on its website:
The Islanders dropped a heartbreaker to Timberline, 56 - 55, to end their season. Top recruit Donovan Dorsey enjoyed a hot shooting night on his way to a game-high 27 points. The Islanders were let by Nick Nordale, with 16 points and Espen Platou with 12. The loss ends the Islanders season after 22 wins and a KingCo Conference Championship.
