Stanwood, Snohomish and Archbishop Murphy Roll in Wednesday Prep Basketball Action

Stanwood, Snohomish and Archbishop Murphy each picked up decisive girls basketball victories in league play on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as several area teams won by wide margins.

In Wesco 3A/2A North, Stanwood beat Everett 69-23 to move to 13-2 overall and 5-1 in league. Ellalee Wortham scored 23 points, matching Everett's team total, and Jazmyn Legg added 14 with four 3-pointers. Akira Shaw had 12 for Everett, which fell to 4-13 and 2-4. Snohomish routed Marysville Getchell 57-8, with Tyler Gildersleeve-Stiles scoring 23 and Lola Rotondo 13. The Panthers are 11-5 overall and 6-0 in league, while the Chargers are 2-14 and 2-4. Monroe topped Marysville Pilchuck 59-11 behind 20 points from Mya Mercille, evening the Bearcats' records at 8-8 and 3-3. The Tommies slipped to 0-16 and 0-6.

In the South division, Meadowdale defeated Shorewood 73-38, with Mia Brockmeyer and Lexi Zardis each scoring 22. Archbishop Murphy beat Edmonds-Woodway 63-15. Brooke Blachly led the Wildcats (15-1, 9-0) with 17 points, including five 3s, and Taylor Cushing contributed 10. Individual statistics were not reported for the Warriors, who are 9-6 and 2-6. Shorecrest beat Lynnwood 62-47 after a 20-6 first quarter gave the Scots a lead they held. Shorecrest is 8-7 and 5-4, and Lynnwood is 1-15 and 0-9.

In Wesco 4A, Lake Stevens beat Kamiak 79-60 to stay unbeaten in league at 7-0 and improve to 10-4 overall. Sisters Keira and Noelani Tupua combined for 52 points, with Keira scoring 32 and Noelani 20, and Tessa Anastasi added 11. Zia-Daye Anderson scored 21 and Finley Gonzales 15 for Kamiak, which is 7-8 and 4-4. Jackson defeated Cascade 65-24 to get back to .500 at 8-8 overall and 4-4 in league, with Makenna Devine scoring 19 and Alexis Eichhorn 16. Isa Palmer's eight points led Cascade (2-14, 0-8). Arlington also won, beating Mariner 65-16.

In Northwest 1B girls play, Grace Academy beat Tulalip Heritage 52-41. Tashina Cortez scored 12, Catherine Velazquez 11 and Keali Stewart 10 for the Eagles, who improved to 6-5 overall and 5-3 in league. Audrielle McLean led Tulalip Heritage (4-9, 1-6) with 17 points, and Raylee Lewis added 12.

On the boys side, Tulalip Heritage turned the tables on Grace Academy with a 74-33 win to remain perfect at 14-0 overall and 3-0 in league. Davien Parks, the reigning Herald Athlete of the Week, scored 34 points, and Ziggy Myles-Gilford had 16. Grace Academy dropped to 2-12 and 0-4.

In a non-league game in Bellingham, Lakewood beat Lummi Nation 75-64 to improve to 11-5. Junior Caleb Greenland scored 35 points, and senior Evan Stacey set a school record with 12 assists while scoring six points. Nash Espe added 15 for the Cougars. In Emerald Sound play, King's defeated Eastside Prep 64-38.

Lakewood also won in boys wrestling, beating Squalicum 45-30 at Squalicum High School. The Cougars won by pin at 113, 120, 144 and 150 pounds, won a 15-10 decision at 138, and took three bouts by forfeit at 190, 215 and 285. Squalicum won by forfeit at 106 and by pin at 126, 132, 157 and 165. The 175-pound result was not reported.