Juanita defeats cross-town rival Lake Washington | Prep boys basketball

The Juanita High School boys basketball team picked up a big, 74-55, against cross-town rival Lake Washington on Tuesday at home in Kirkland.

The Juanita High School boys basketball team picked up a big, 74-55, against cross-town rival Lake Washington on Tuesday at home in Kirkland.

The Rebels and Kangs battled during the first half in a close contest that saw Lake Washington emerge with a 30-29 lead at halftime. But the Rebels took over during the second half, taking a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter and never then looked back.

Individual scoring was reported.