Prep basketball roundup

Published 11:20 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MARYSVILLE — After a last-second shot in the first round put the Jackson girls basketball team on the brink of elimination in the 4A District 1 tournament.

Now, the Timberwolves will have an opportunity to avenge that upset.

Jackson beat Marysville-Pilchuck 55-49 Wednesday in a loser-out game, earning a rematch with first-round foe Oak Harbor in Friday’s winner-to-state, loser-out third-place game.

“We are relieved to move on, we are going to have a rematch with Oak Harbor, and our girls are excited to redeem themselves,” Jackson head coach Jeannie Thompson said.

Oak Harbor beat the Jackson 52-51 on a last second shot Feb. 18.

M-P was able to take a 41-40 lead towards end of the third period, but Jackson reacted with a zone defense in the fourth. M-P committed four straight turnovers and Jackson was able to put the game away with free throws.

At Marysville-Pilchuck H.S.

M-P9131710—49

Jackson1416916—55

Marysville-Pilchuck—Cull 2, Lentz 1, Martinis 12, K. Enberg 7, Oden 0, Harris 15, E. Enberg 1, Heckendorf 3, Pierce 8. Jackson—Coacher 1, Sam 15, Feeney 19, M. McArthur 0,Bylsma 0, Guzman 3, King 0, Stoffel 13, Haataja 4. 3-point goals—Martinis 4, K. Enberg 1, Feeney 2. Records—Marysville-Pilchuck 15-8 overall. Jackson 18-5.

Oak Harbor 52, Edmonds-Woodway 46: At Marysville, Jennifer Jansen scored 25 points and Oak Harbor made 21 of 24 free throws on its way to the loser-out 4A District 1 playoff win. The Wildcats advance to a winner-to-state game against Jackson at 6 p.m. Friday at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Sophomore Sydney Donaldson had 19 points for Edmonds-Woodway.

At Marysville-Pilchuck H.S.

Oak Harbor178819—52

E-W1091116—46

Oak Harbor—Tubo 4, Henricksen 0, Denmon 14, Abadesco 4, Fisken 5, Jansen 25. Edmonds-Woodway—Kasper 3, Butler 9, Kenney 3, Singh 0, Nash 2, Albertson 0, Donaldson 19, Woods 10. 3-point goals—Kasper 1, Butler 1, Kenney 1, Donaldson 1, Woods 1, Denmon 1. Records—Oak Harbor 15-8 overall. Edmonds-Woodway 17-6.

Bellingham 49, Granite Falls 43: At Bellingham, Granite took the lead late in the third quarter, but Bellingham was able to convert 10 free throws in the fourth quarter and obtain the 2A District 1 playoff berth. Audrey Murphy led Granite with 20 points and 15 rebounds.

At Bellingham H.S.

Granite Falls861415—43

Bellingham1131718—49

Granite Falls—S. Spencer 0, Jensen 4, P. Spencer 12, Smith 2, Kramer 0, Alexander 2, Hensley 3, Murphy 20. Bellingham—Twiford 0, Gowan 2, Pearsall 15, West 8, Kaui 0, K. Baker 8, T. Baker 0, Peterson 5, Mallahan 3, Julius 8, Bates 0. 3-point goals—Mallahan 1, Hensley 1. Records—Granite Falls 11-10 overall. Bellingham 11-10.

King’s 51, Port Townsend 42: At Shoreline, Dionna Kirton scored 11 of her game-high 17 points in the second half and King’s lost only one turnover in the second half to advance to a winner-to-state, loser-out game against Chimmicum at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Mountlake Terrace H.S. King’s sealed the game at the foul line, making eight of 13 free throws in the fourth period.

At King’s H.S.

Port Townsend9101310—42

King’s11141610—51

Port Townsend—Coppenrath 7, Evalt 3, Russell 10, Wilson 12, Bearrett 10. King’s—Taylor 10, McCormick 0, D. Kirton 17, Friar 4, Storkson 3, J. Kirton 4, Cutright 7, McConnaughey 6. 3-point goals—Taylor 2, Storkson 1, Cutright 1, Coppenrath 1, Wilson 2, Bearrett 2. Records—Port Townsend 10-11 overall. King’s 10-14.

Boys basketball

Ferndale 59, Shorecrest 53: At Shoreline, Shorecrest’s Ryan Dodge (15 points) hit a 3-pointer and was fouled to pull to within two at 55-53, but missed the ensuing free throw. Ferndale’s Max Hannah (24 points) hit two free throws to seal the win for Ferndale. Shorecrest plays Everett at noon Saturday at Mt. Vernon H.S. in a loser-out game. Ferndale made 22 of 33 free throws, 18 in the second half.

At Shorecrest H.S.

Ferndale1941620—59

Shorecrest9121616—53

Ferndale—S. Hannah 4, M. Hannah 24, Frost 5, Carr 0, Locker 2, Pothier 16, Nelson 8. Shorecrest—Weinberg 12, Diel 0, Hake 9, Bartlett 2, Brown 0, Chibuogwu Jr. 9, Dodge 15, Clevenger 4, Sullivan 2, Shull. 3-point goals—M. Hannah 2, Pothier 1, Weinberg 2, Hake 1, Dodge 3. Records—Ferndale 16-4overall. Shorecrest 11-11.

Lynnwood 57, Mt. Vernon 54: At Mt. Vernon, Aaron Matzen (13 points) and Simi Fajemisin (14 points) paved the way for Lynnwood and Mt. Vernon was outscored 18-12 in the third quarter. The Royals advanced to a 3A District 1 semifinal against Glacier Peak at 8 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Vernon H.S.

At Mt. Vernon H.S.

Lynnwood1591815—57

Mt. Vernon15101217—54

Lynnwood—Bryant 4, Evans 6, Shippey, Milne 9, Daniel 0, Wilson 7, Meinken 4, Steelquist, Matzen 13, Alexander 0, Fajemisin 14. Mt. Vernon—Taylor 10, Moore 6, Wasler 16, Weber-Koetje 12, Barnet 5, Denham 0, Lee 5, Acode 0, Jansen 0. 3-point goals—not reported. Records—Lynnwood 12-11 overall. Mt. Vernon 15-6.