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Marysville Pilchuck’s Michael Smathers Jr. takes the ball up the court during a Feb. 7, 2025 home league game against Monroe. (Courtesy of Spencer Janzen)
Marysville Pilchuck’s Michael Smathers Jr. takes the ball up the court during a Feb. 7, 2025 home league game against Monroe. (Courtesy of Spencer Janzen)
Monroe's Halle Keller drives past Meadowdale's Payton Fleishman during a Feb. 14, 2025 3A District 1 playoff game at Meadowdale High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Last-second layup powers Monroe past Mavs

The Bearcats staged a 50-49 road upset in a district playoff clash.

Monroe's Halle Keller drives past Meadowdale's Payton Fleishman during a Feb. 14, 2025 3A District 1 playoff game at Meadowdale High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Marysville Getchell junior Bubba Palocol reverses directions while dribbling against Arlington during a playoff matchup at Arlington High School on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep basketball roundup for Thursday, Feb. 13

Marysville Getchell, Lakewood boys each earn district wins

Marysville Getchell junior Bubba Palocol reverses directions while dribbling against Arlington during a playoff matchup at Arlington High School on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 12

Terrace, Monroe girls advance in district hoops tournament.

Prep boys basketball roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

Lake Stevens passes Mariner in league standings to take final district slot.

Meadowdale’s Kyairra Roussin takes the ball to the hoop during the game against Archbishop Murphy on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep girls basketball roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

Kyairra Roussin’s deep buzzer-beater lifts Meadowdale over Stanwood.

Meadowdale’s Kyairra Roussin takes the ball to the hoop during the game against Archbishop Murphy on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua makes a layup during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep weekend roundup for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1

Lake Stevens girls secure back-to-back league titles with a 41-point win.

Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua makes a layup during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Cam Hiatt makes a jump shot during the game against Shorecrest on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Cam Hiatt makes a jump shot during the game against Shorecrest on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly is fouled while making a layup during the game  against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly is fouled while making a layup during the game  against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Marysville Getchell’s Bubba Palacol makes his way to the hoop against Cedarcrest on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Cedarcrest High School in Duvall, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep basketball roundup for Tuesday, Jan. 28

Marysville Getchell’s Bubba Palacol breaks school scoring record in a big win.

Marysville Getchell’s Bubba Palacol makes his way to the hoop against Cedarcrest on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Cedarcrest High School in Duvall, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep wrestling roundup for Tuesday, Jan. 28

Lake Stevens boys win all but one bout to stay perfect in league duals.

Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball (green) and Shorecrest (white) prepare for tipoff ahead of a league matchup at Shorecrest High School on Jan. 8, 2025. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball (green) and Shorecrest (white) prepare for tipoff ahead of a league matchup at Shorecrest High School on Jan. 8, 2025. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua dribbles the ball during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Strong fourth quarter powers Lake Stevens girls

The Vikings outscored the Grizzlies 21-12 in the fourth to close in on the league title.

Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua dribbles the ball during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep boys wrestling roundup for Thursday, Jan. 23

Marysville Pilchuck boys wrestling stays perfect in duals at 8-0.

Meadowdale’s Lexi Zardis makes a layup during the game against Shorewood on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Meadowdale’s Lexi Zardis makes a layup during the game against Shorewood on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway and Shorewood boys basketball prepare for tip-off during a league game on Jan. 14, 2025 at Edmonds-Woodway High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway and Shorewood boys basketball prepare for tip-off during a league game on Jan. 14, 2025 at Edmonds-Woodway High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak 126-pound wrestler Garrett Taylor attempts a takedown of Lake Stevens’ Gavin Ketchum during a Jan. 21, 2025 league dual meet at Glacier Peak High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak 126-pound wrestler Garrett Taylor attempts a takedown of Lake Stevens’ Gavin Ketchum during a Jan. 21, 2025 league dual meet at Glacier Peak High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Kamiak’s T’Andre Waverly catches a pass for a portrait during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kamiak’s T’Andre Waverly catches a pass for a portrait during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Jo Lee leaps in the air past multiple Arlington players to make a layup during the game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Jo Lee leaps in the air past multiple Arlington players to make a layup during the game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)