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Shorecrest’s Cassie Chesnut has the ball stripped by Garfield defenders during a Feb. 25, 2025 state playoff game at Shorecrest High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
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Shorecrest girls fall in state opening round on late run

Four-peat state champion Garfield musters a 19-3 push late to secure a 50-46 comeback win.

Shorecrest’s Cassie Chesnut has the ball stripped by Garfield defenders during a Feb. 25, 2025 state playoff game at Shorecrest High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Meadowdale defenders force a loose ball on Snohomish during a Feb. 22, 2025 District 1 3A playoff game at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
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Meadowdale girls clinch state spot, eliminate Snohomish in OT

Meadowdale limits turnovers and weathers multiple Panthers runs to win 61-59.

Meadowdale defenders force a loose ball on Snohomish during a Feb. 22, 2025 District 1 3A playoff game at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Monroe’s Brooklyn Krache surveys the floor as Shorewood’s Clara Djohan defends during a Feb. 22, 2025 District 1 3A playoff game at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
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“Throw the seeds out the window:” Monroe girls roll to state

Sharpshooting from Brooklyn Krache powered the No. 7 Bearcats’ 57-48 district comeback win.

Monroe’s Brooklyn Krache surveys the floor as Shorewood’s Clara Djohan defends during a Feb. 22, 2025 District 1 3A playoff game at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Rikki Miller dribbles toward the basket during the 4A district loser-out playoff game against North Creek on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Kirkland, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Glacier Peak girls pull away late, secure state berth

Samantha Thoma’s 19 rebounds kept the Grizzlies in control during a back-and-forth 64-49 win.

Glacier Peak’s Rikki Miller dribbles toward the basket during the 4A district loser-out playoff game against North Creek on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Kirkland, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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)
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Marysville Pilchuck’s Michael Smathers Jr. stars in freshman season

The guard averaged 19 points per game for the Tomahawks this season.

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)
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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)
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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)
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Prep roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 12

Terrace, Monroe girls advance in district hoops tournament.

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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)
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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)
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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)
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Prep boys basketball weekend roundup for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1

Cam Hiatt scores 38, E-W wins ‘Rubber Chicken’

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)
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Archbishop Murphy girls hold off Mavs comeback, clinch league title

Clutch buckets from Ava Marr helped seal the Wildcats’ 13th straight W.

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)
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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)
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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)
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Edmonds-Woodway boys win battle of Wesco titans

The 12-0 Warriors leveraged a strong rebounding night to win 53-45.

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)
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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)
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Prep roundup for Thursday, Jan. 23

Lake, GP, Snohomish boys swim past opponents

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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)
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Meadowdale girls sweep Shorewood, keep league title hopes alive

The Mavericks pulled down 43 rebounds en route to a 73-38 win.

Meadowdale’s Lexi Zardis makes a layup during the game against Shorewood on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)