Usitalo shines as Scots move on
Published 10:42 pm Thursday, February 12, 2026
Prep girls basketball roundup for Thursday, Feb. 12:
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District 1 3A Tournament (loser out)
No. 6 Shorecrest 71, No. 11 Monroe 58
SHORELINE — Anna Usitalo dominated on both ends as the Scots (10-12 overall) moved on. Usitalo led the game with 32 points and five steals while freshman Luci Trujillo added 19 points. Shorecrest will face No. 3 Stanwood in the quarterfinals. Mya Mercille (18 points) and Aspen Vanderveen (14 points) led Monroe (9-13) in the season-ending loss.
No. 10 Ferndale 46, No. 7 Everett 45
EVERETT — The Seagulls (12-10) suffered a heartbreaker to the Golden Eagles, drawing their season to a close. Everett led by 12 going into the fourth, but a late surge from Ferndale erased that advantage by the final horn. Akilah Shaw led the Seagulls with 18 points.
No. 8 Sedro-Woolley 51, No. 9 Mountlake Terrace 44
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Hawks (9-13) were eliminated in a close road clash with the Cubs.
No. 5 Mount Vernon 68, No. 12 Shorewood 44
MOUNT VERNON — The Stormrays fell to the Bulldogs, ending their season at 3-19.
Archbishop Murphy 76, Anacortes 18
EVERETT — The Wildcats (17-4) ran away from the Seahawks to advance to the semifinals against Squalicum. Brooke Blachly led the way with 32 points.
Read The Herald’s full report of the game HERE.
Sehome 53, Lakewood 40
BELLINGHAM — The Cougars (14-8) dropped their opening game of the tournament, setting up a date with Bellingham in the consolation bracket.
No. 1 King’s 69, No. 8 Tyee 28
SHORELINE — The Knights (18-4) cruised to a win to open the postseason, setting up a semifinal clash with No. 5 Eastside Prep.
No. 3 Bear Creek 55, No. 6 Granite Falls 15
REDMOND — The Tigers (11-9) couldn’t keep up with the Grizzlies, now needing three straight wins to advance to the state tournament.
