PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: McGrath’s return extends Cascade’s season

Published 11:02 pm Wednesday, February 24, 2010

MILL CREEK — Chris McGrath is back and his team has a chance to go to state.

Out of action since suffering a severe ankle sprain against Arlington on Feb. 5, McGrath returned way ahead of schedule and made a gigantic impact. The senior guard scored 21 points (including five 3-pointers) to propel Cascade to victory in a loser-out 4A District 1 boys basketball tournament game at Jackson H.S. He scored 13 points in the pivotal third quarter, when Cascade outscored Shorewood 24-9.

“It felt so good. I came out here tonight wanting to give our team a spark,” McGrath said.

Forward Jordan Garrett tallied 12 points for Cascade, which plays Jackson (19-4) in a third-place, winner-to-state, loser-out game at 6 p.m. Friday at Marysville-Pilchuck High.

McGrath said Cascade team trainer Kirsten Harvey and numerous sessions of electromagnetic therapy at Edmonds Wellness helped him get healthy. McGrath’s doctor cleared him to play on Friday, Cascade coach Jamar Williams said.

The original diagnosis of McGrath’s left ankle injury was a four-week recovery. But he was out for just two weeks. McGrath rehabbed diligently, sometimes doing three sessions per day and still kept up with schoolwork.

“That’s how much he wants to be a part of this,” Williams said of McGrath, a four-year starter who had never played in a district tournament game until Wednesday.

“Nothing surprises me about that kid any more,” said Williams.

Senior Jerry Smallwood (11 points, two 3s) was the top scorer for Shorewood, coached by Marv Morris.

At Jackson H.S.

Shorewood1113916—49

Cascade11112415—61

Shorewood—Brazell 1, Carroll 2, Delgado, Andrews 9, Mitchell 8, Kadiric 8, Berquist 5, Smallwood 11, Hendrickson, Hawkinson 3, Edwards 2. Cascade—McGrath 21, Hancock 3, Jackson 3, Garrett 12, Hilliard, Nelson, McDaniels 7, Cline 8, Barton 7. 3-point goals—Andrews 2, Mitchell 2, Smallwood 2, McGrath 5, Hancock 1. Records—Shorewood 9-14 overall. Cascade 15-8.

Lakewood 50, Sehome 43: At Marysville, Lakewood held Sehome’s top two scorers to 12 combined points, and Nathan Hesselman had 10 points, five rebounds and took two charges to put the Cougars into the 2A District 1 Tournament. Cameron Fry had 13 points and three steals for Lakewood, which plays at Squalicum at 7 p.m. Friday in the first round.

At Lakewood H.S.

Sehome1312414—43

Lakewood1481117—50

Sehome—Marriner 4, Peterson 7, Andrushenko 0, Wilson 3, Virk 8, Albert 4, Mikosvky 5, Ahelke 12. Lakewood—Fry 13, Bird 6, Wiersma 2, Hawkins 5, Stanton 2, VonPein 6, Haslom 1, Hesselman 10, Diggs 5. 3-point goals—Fry 3, Bird 2, VonPein 2, Peterson 2. Records—Sehome 9-12 overall. Lakewood .

King’s 66, Cedar Park Christian 25: At Shoreline, Dan Cheledinas had 13 points and 11 rebounds for King’swhich faces a rematch of last year’s 1A state title game in a winner-to-state Tri-district game at 4:30 p.m. Friday against Vashon Island at Mountlake Terrace H.S.

At King’s H.S.

Cedar Park Chr.7774—25

King’s15131919—66

Cedar Park Christian—McClure 0, Broman 0, Bettinger 0, T. McCullough 5, Sviridyuk 6, Zoellick 5, J. McCullough 0, Kragarud 3, Lin 0, Guthiel 0, Stephenson 4, Scholten 2. King’s—Brugger 4, Sawtell 8, Hoff 10, Coshow 0, Berendsen 8, Porcello 3, Cheledinas 13, Clocksin 16, Doldier 0, Castonguay 4, Taylor 0. Records—Cedar Park Christian 13-8 overall. King’s 18-5.

Girls basketball

Lynnwood 61, Mt. Vernon 46: At Mt. Vernon, Lynnwood got off to a 10-1 and was not threatened after that in the 3A District 1 playoff game. Mokun Fajemisin and Meghan Cross each scored 16 points to lead the Royals. Fajemisin also had six rebounds, five blocks and five steals, while Cross had four steals. Lynnwood advanced to a semifinal game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Glacier Peak H.S.

At Mt. Vernon H.S.

Lynnwood17141515—61

Mt. Vernon117919—46

Lynnwood—Almacen 0, Ruiz 0, Cross 16, Hella 2, Hill 6, Evans 8, Gahan 0, Fajemisin 16, Parker 12, Murphy 0, Wilson 1, Brodrick 0. Mt. Vernon—Mattson 4, Wright 3, Keck 0, Fine 0, Evans 7, Carter 0, Gay 1, Welch 4, Barnett 13, Espinoza 14. 3-point goals—Hill 1, Parker 4, Wright 1, Evans 1, Espinoza 4. Records—Lynnwood 12-11 overall. Mt. Vernon 6-14.

Shorecrest 58, Sedro-Woolley 46: At Shoreline, India Matheson scored 18 points to lead Shorecrest to the 3A District 1 tournament win. Shorecrest advances to an 8 p.m. semifinal Saturday at Glacier Peak H.S.

At Shorecrest H.S.

Sedro-Woolley591418—46

Shorecrest2615134—58

Sedro-Woolley—Cann 0, Best 14, McCauley 2, Yri 0, Pemmant 2, Bumgarner 0, C. Crawford 4, McCoy 2, E. Crawford 10, Lynch-Crumrine 3, Grandy 9. Shorecrest—Axelson 3, Ruhlman 1, Jones 3, Schrote 1, Schachle 15, Greenburg 1, Lasconia 6, Tulee 6, Uppinghouse 5, Matheson 18. 3-point goals—Best 2, E. Crawford 2, Axelson 1, Uppinghouse 1, Schachle 3. Records—Sedro-Woolley 9-12 overall. Shorecrest 15-7.

Ferndale 56, Glacier Peak 52: At Ferndale, Erica Locker had 21 points and Hailey Locker had 11 more for Ferndale, and the Golden Eagles outscored Glacier Peak 17-4 in the second quarter to advance in the 3A District 1 tournament. Glacier Peak was led by the 12 points by Olivia VanDlac and Becca Smith. Glacier Peak plays in a loser-out game against Sedro Woolley at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glacier Peak H.S.

At Ferndale H.S.

Glacier Peak1441915—52

Ferndale12171314—56

Glacier Peak—Granger 4, Hawkins 11, Smith 12, Rasmussen 2, Hill 0, VanDlac 12, Gere 2, Freitas 9, Weathersby 0. Ferndale—Heart 9, Good 6, Reid 0, Marks 0, Hailey Locker 11, Nicholas 2, Erica Locker 21, Sigardson 3, Flores 2, Bates 2. 3-point goals—Hawkins 1, Freitas 2, Good 2, E. Locker 1, Sigardson 1. Records—Glacier Peak 12-10 overall. Ferndale 13-7.