Skyline defeats Redmond in boys basketball playoffs

Skyline defeated Redmond, 61-50, on Tuesday night in a loser-out boys basketball game in the 4A Kingco tournament.

Skyline defeated Redmond, 61-50, on Tuesday night in a loser-out boys basketball game in the 4A Kingco tournament.

Earlier in the tourney, Redmond beat Newport, 53-51, on Feb. 9 and Issaquah beat Redmond, 86-74, on Feb. 12.

Redmond, 12-11 overall, finished fourth in league and notched the Mustangs’ first winning season in the last four years. Kevin Carpenter earned first-team all-Kingco honors and Sava Trifunovic and Mitch Potter earned honorable mentions.

Carpenter averaged 16 points per game, Trifunovic averaged 10 points per game and Potter was the team’s leading rebounder.

“We had a terrific season on and off the court this year. Our team had unique student-athletes who all came together to form a special bond, improve as basketball players and individuals. An extremely special group of young men,” said coach Todd Rubin.

In the classroom, Redmond players had a combined 3.79 grade-point average.