High School Sports

Stanwood defeated Seattle Prep 54-42 in the 3A state girls' basketball tournament, with Jazmyn Legg scoring 24 points for the Spartans, while Amanda Christian and Kylin Kinchen led the Panthers with 16 and 9 points, respectively.

Rainier Beach Vikings defeated Bellevue Wolverines 71-57 to win the 3A District 2 boys' championship and advance to the 3A state tournament next week.

Seattle Prep Panthers won the 3A District 2 girls' championship game against Lakeside Lions with a score of 56-52, thanks to their strong defense and scoring by Addy Jack, Elsa Castro, and Kylin Kinchen.

Garfield Bulldogs won the 3A district 2 playoff loser-out matchup against Liberty High School with a final score of 70-60, thanks to the efforts of four players who finished the night in double-digits.

Garfield defeated West Seattle 65-55 in a loser-out game to advance to the next round of districts and play for 5th and 6th place tonight.

The Rainier Beach Vikings, ranked at the top, secured a 75-54 victory over Liberty High School in the district semifinal, progressing to the District 2 championship game. Key contributions came from Jaylen Petty, Micah Ili-Meneese, Marques Ili-Meneese, Kaden Powers, and Brayane Kuaka Luyeye.

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders were defeated by the Lakeside Lions 41-37 in a district semifinal match, with freshman Amy Nduka contributing 19 points for the Crusaders.

Alex Pierce, a senior guard for West Seattle's basketball team, remains optimistic about their prospects in the state 3A playoffs this year, despite having secured victories in only five of their last six games.

Amy Nduka, a 6'4" freshman center, led Eastside Catholic to a Metro League championship victory, showcasing her skills and potential as a dominant young player in Seattle basketball.

Rainier Beach claimed the 3A Boys Metro League title by defeating Garfield 89-77, while Eastside Catholic Crusaders scored 39 second-half points to defeat Inglemoor 67-54. Select