Girls Hoops: Strong 2nd half propels Gig Harbor to win over North Thurston
1/7/2023 Gig Harbor 73, North Thurston 51 (Gig Harbor, WA) The Lady Tides reminded the rest of the South Sound…
Girls Hoops: Olympia builds big lead to hold off Emerald Ridge in SPSL 4A battle
1/5/2023 The SPSL 4A girls league looks to have two clear tiers early on in the season with Sumner at…
Boys Hoops: Diallo paces Curtis with 26 points as Vikings knock off Sumner
1/5/2023 Curtis 75, Sumner 43 (Sumner, WA) The Sumner Spartans were coming off a loss at Olympia where they didn’t…
Boys Hoops: Huddleston’s Hot Hand Gives Woodland Comfortable Victory
By Tyler Hergert Three nights into the new year, the Washougal Panthers (2-5) headed to Woodland to face the…
Boys Hoops: Fast start for Olympia stifles Sumner in 4A SPSL tilt
1/3/2023 Olympia 68, Sumner 47 (Olympia, WA) Entering the New Year, the Olympia and Sumner boys basketball teams sat near…
Boys Hoops: Adna Coasts to Victory, History Made in Napavine
By Tyler Hergert On Tuesday there were two 1B/2B games that took place between four schools with hopes of making…
Boys Hoops: Curtis Makes Statement in Win Over O’Dea
12/21/22 Curtis 81, O’Dea 60 (University Place, WA) There was a playoff feel at Ray Beard Gymnasium at Curtis…
HS Basketball: Dalan Dominance Leads WF West Girls & Boys Passed Mark Morris, Washougal
12/20/22 (Chehalis, WA) It was a great night for a double header in Chehalis on Tuesday night as both the…
Kelso Cruises to Large Victory Over Capital
By Tyler Hergert On Tuesday night, the Kelso Hilanders (3-3) were looking to bounce back from…
Boys Hoops: The ESN Curtis Winter Classic All Tournament Team
12/20/2022 (University, Place, WA) The 2022 Curtis Winter Classic concluded on Saturday after 3 straight days of great basketball action…
Boys Hoops: Curtis Winter Classic Lake City holds off Curtis for Title; plus coverage of all games
12/17/2022 (University Place, WA) The Curtis Winter Classic was held this past Thursday through Saturday and was a true 8…
Preview: Curtis Holiday Classic showcases top talent from the Northwest
12/14/2022 (University Place, WA) High School basketball is officially in full swing as Eli Sports Network and NFHS will be…
HS Boys Basketball: Kelso Knocks Off Black Hills
By Tyler Hergert On Tuesday night, the Kelso Hilanders (2-2) hosted the Black Hills Wolves (1-2) for a non-league game.…
HS Girls Basketball: WF West Survives Early Season Showdown with White River
12/13/22 WF West 48, White River 40 (Chehalis, WA) Early season high school basketball is always a feeling out process…
Basketball Officials Preparing, Recruiting for Upcoming Season
“I was the parent in the stands yelling.” The most rewarding part of officiating isn’t being able to watch a…
Former WF West Coach Ryan Robertson Returns Home to Tenino
7/19/22 After taking six years off from head coaching, former WF West boys basketball coach Ryan Robertson has been named…
O’Dea’s Paolo Banchero makes Washington State history as the #1 NBA Draft Pick; Garfield’s Tari Eason goes #17
6/23/2022 O’Dea High School grad Paolo Banchero made state history Thursday night by becoming the first basketball player picked #1…
From the PNW to the Sweet 16
As most of you know, March Madness is in full swing. Both of the Men’s and Women’s NCAA basketball tournaments…
WIAA Hardwood Classic Odds and Ends
3/11/2022 The return of the WIAA Hardwood Classic was a welcome relief to the thousands of high school sports fans.…
WIAA Hardwood Classic: Regional Basketball Matchups, Dates, Times and Locations
The Districts portion of the high school basketball season is now in the rearview mirror. We know the 16 teams…