Terrace boys mount huge late rally to win district title

EVERETT — Fourth-seeded Mountlake Terrace (17-2) closed on a 14-3 run to end the game and came from behind to beat No. 7 Ferndale (11-11) by a score of 58-53 in the 3A District 1 Tournament championship game on Saturday night.

The district title was Mountlake Terrace’s first since 2012.

Boht teams advanced to the 3A state tournament next weekend. Seedings for the tournament will be announced at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

See below for a photo gallery from the game

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Mountlake Terrace’s Jeffrey Anyimah splits Ferndale’s defense for a layup Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Chris Meegan drives the baseline with Ferndale’s Conner Walcker reaching in Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Zaveon Jones jumps for layup with Ferndale’s Conner Walcker defending Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Zaveon Jones, Jeffrey Anyimah and Adison Mattix watch the free throws that seal their victory over Ferndale for the title Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Jeffrey Anyimah splits Ferndale’s defense for a layup Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Chris Meegan drives the baseline with Ferndale’s Conner Walcker reaching in Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Zaveon Jones jumps for layup with Ferndale’s Conner Walcker defending Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

Mountlake Terrace’s Zaveon Jones, Jeffrey Anyimah and Adison Mattix watch the free throws that seal their victory over Ferndale for the title Saturday evening at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )