Lynnwood Claims Royal Win in Battle of Unbeaten Teams
By Steven Dion
| Wednesday- January 14 | 2015 | Girls | 3A | Wesco-South | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnwood High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Lynnwood | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 58 | |
| Glacier Peak | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 33 | |
Lynnwood Junior Jordyn Edwards
At this point in the high school basketball season, those with a perfect record intact are generally the teams that are likely to have a playoff run in the near horizon. It is rare to find such in the same league, but Wednesday night featured a 3A Wesco showdown between host Lynnwood and Glacier Peak. The gym was packed to see which team would emerge as the leader of the Wesco South division.
The tenacity of Coach Edwards’ Royals was displayed early as they started the contest on a 6-0 run in the first 1:57 which prompted a Grizzlies timeout to hopefully quell the early momentum. This proved to be an effective tactic by GP because they strung together a 12-5 run until the final seconds of the first frame when Jordyn Edwards buried one from downtown. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies took advantage of hustle plays including offensive rebounds capitalized by Kayla Watkins who led GPHS with 9 points. The interior defense of Glacier Peak forced the Royals into taking tough shots. At the end of a physical first half, Lynnwood was up 26-23.
When play resumed, the home team quickly separated themselves by building a lead they would not allow to be erased. Junior captain Mikayla Pivec scored on back-to-back possessions which capped off an 8-2 run to start the third. She finished with 15 points in the game. Without skipping a beat, they scored twice more unanswered. Their pace was overwhelming as defensive stops led to quick outlets and easy buckets. The balance of Lynnwood was evident as Pivec, Edwards, and Kelsey Rogers all scored in double figures and each scored in all four quarters. Leading by eleven heading into the fourth quarter, LHS was able to maintain a sizable lead and wrap up an impressive victory over a team they could see again in the playoffs.
The Final Score: Lynnwood 58 Glacier Peak 33
Top Performers:
Lynnwood
Jordyn Edwards-17 points
Glacier Peak
Kayla Watkins-9 points