Ryder Bumgarner runs for 246 yards and the unbeaten Spartans defeat their archrival for the 1st time in 13 years.
The Spartans score on their first six drives on the way to a 42-0 victory.
The senior-laden Spartans aim to tackle more milestones after reaching the state playoffs for the first time in 25 years.
League power Ferndale is the early favorite for a league title. Rising Stanwood appears to be its top challenger.
Lynnwood, Edmonds-Woodway, Stanwood and Archbishop Murphy are playing in Saturday’s state regionals.
Lynnwood, Edmonds-Woodway, Stanwood, Mountlake Terrace and Archbishop Murphy are headed to their respective state tourneys.
The Spartans beat Meadowdale 6-4 to clinch their first state berth since 1998.
The red-hot Spartans close the regular season with 6 straight wins and a milestone achievement.
The 6-foot-4 junior was a force on offense and defense for a Spartans team that reached the final day of the Hardwood Classic.
Patrick Ryan is Stanwood’s coach while daughters Riley and Reagan play for Arlington.
A look at the top prep girls basketball players in the area from the 2021-22 season.
The Arlington girls, Snohomish girls, Stanwood girls, Murphy girls and Terrace boys claim hardware.
The Terrace boys and Murphy, Snohomish and Stanwood girls advanced to Saturday’s placing games.
The Spartans give the No. 1-seed Panthers a stiff battle, but lose 52-33 in the 3A girls state quarterfinals.
The Spartans pull away in the second half to win 53-39 and will face No. 1 Mead in the 3A quarterfinals on Thursday.
Lake Stevens, Arlington, Snohomish, Stanwood and Murphy are headed to their respective state tournaments.
Seven local high school girls basketball teams play in the state regional round Friday or Saturday.
The Scots overcome a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Stanwood 59-56.
The Eagles beat the Spartans 52-39, but both teams will advance to the state tournament.
The Spartans lose 72-65 to the Golden Eagles, who clinch their first state berth since 1996.