Eagles beat Raiders for SPSL victory

The Federal Way boys basketball team beat the Thomas Jefferson High School Raiders 81-62 on Tuesday night, giving them a South Puget Sound League victory.

By Sarah Kehoe • January 8, 2015 7:59 pm
A Federal Way High School boys basketball player shoots to make a basket at a game against the Raiders this week.
A Federal Way High School boys basketball player shoots to make a basket at a game against the Raiders this week.

The Federal Way boys basketball team beat the Thomas Jefferson High School Raiders 81-62 on Tuesday night, giving them a South Puget Sound League victory.

It wasn’t an easy win though. After a high first half lead of 57-47, the Raiders started catching up after Will Osborn scored a three-pointer for Thomas Jefferson. Marcus Stephens made a differnce in the third quarter, making two free throw shots, which sparked more points for Federal Way, giving them a new lead of 67-50. Federal Way credited their defense for the win. They used a half-court trap and full-court pressure in their game against the Raiders.  SARAH KEHOE, the Mirror