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Tumwater guard Andrew Collins rises up for a shot against W.F. West Dec. 16.

Collins Paces T-Birds Past Wolves in Rivalry Bout

Falling behind in another league contest early, the Tumwater boys basketball team bounced back in a big way in the second half in a 71-61 doozy against rival Black Hills Tuesday. The Wolves … more

By The Chronicle staff | 2/1/22

Adna guard Braeden Salme looks to drive against Toledo Jan. 21.

Pirates Overcome Another Slow Start Against Mules

Falling behind by double-digits for the second straight game, the Adna boys basketball team bounced back in the second quarter and did enough down the stretch to beat Wahkiakum on the road, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 2/1/22

Toledo junior point guard Jake Cournyer takes a deep 3-pointer during a road game at Wahkiakum Jan. 31.

Riverhawks Edged by Mules in Back-and-Forth Foray

Wahkiakum’s Zakk Carlson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds to go and Toledo wasn’t able to get a final shot to fall as the Riverhawks were dealt a 62-61 road loss in Central 2B … more

By The Chronicle staff | 2/1/22

Winlock’s Addison Hall (24) dribbles in on defenders during a game against Rainier Wednesday night at Winlock High School.

Cardinals Topple Loggers Behind Big Rebounding Effort

Addison Hall, Madison Vigre and Charlie Carper combined for 33 total rebounds and Winlock used a big second quarter to retake the lead from the Loggers for good in a 39-36 road victory in Central 2B … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 1/31/22

W.F. West's Kyla McCallum (25) takes a mid-range jumper against Shelton on Dec. 7.

McCallum Breaks Bearcats’ Single-Game Assist Record

She had come close a couple of times, but finally, in the last week of the regular season in a win over Shelton, senior W.F. West point guard Kyla McCallum did it. In the Bearcats’ … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/31/22

Tenino point guard Will Feltus (12) lines up a 3-point shot against Toledo on Dec. 22.

Beavers Clipped by Cruisers in Road Defeat

Tenino made it a four-point game with three minutes to go but was unable to close in on Eatonville’s lead as the Beavers took a 59-51 road loss in a 1A Evergreen League contest on Monday. It … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 1/31/22

Napavine's Makensee Taliaferro (2) gets a wide-open layin against Mabton on Dec. 21.

Tigers Beat T-Wolves on Senior Night

Honoring seniors Makensee Taliaferro and Natalya Marcial Monday night, the Napavine girls basketball team came out victorious at home, 57-42, over Morton-White Pass. The Tigers (8-8, 5-4 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/31/22

Mossyrock’s Benjamin Cruz (10) gputs up a shot during a game against Onalaska Monday night.

Vikings Fend Off Loggers’ Late Comeback Attempt

Onalaska had the ball down two with nine seconds left but couldn’t get anything done as Mossyrock held onto a 59-57, non-league road victory on Monday. Keegan Kolb scored a game-high 20 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/31/22

Centralia guard Brandon Yeung takes a 3-pointer against Shelton Jan. 31.

Tigers Can’t Hold On in 60-51 Loss to Highclimbers

Centralia led at the half but the Tigers’ offense stalled in the second half in a 60-51 loss to visiting Shelton in 2A Evergreen Conference play on Monday. The Tigers took a six-point … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/31/22

Adna’s Brooklyn Loose (4) makes a three-point shot over Wahkiakum defenders Monday night.

Pirates Shock Mules on Senior Night

ADNA — After some early season struggles, the Adna girls basketball team firmly put its name on the map Monday night, upsetting league-leading Wahkiakum, 49-39, on senior night. The … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 1/31/22

W.F. West coach Chris White calls out instructions to his team during a home match against Shelton on Dec. 8.

Bearcats Hold Off Warriors’ Fourth-Quarter Rally

W.F. West led by as many as 30 and fended off Rochester’s late surge for a 67-63 road victory in a 2A Evergreen Conference contest on Monday. Dirk Plakinger led the way for the Bearcats, … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 1/31/22

Tenino coach Scott Ashmore high-fives Ashley Schow during a home game against Adna on Dec. 14.

Beavers Top Eatonville Behind Schow’s 25 Points

Tenino senior Ashley Schow dropped a game-high 25 points and Tenino ran past Eatonville early for a 52-35 road victory in 1A Evergreen League play on Monday. The Beavers struck quickly, running … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 1/31/22

Adna forward Aaron Aselton (0) takes a charge while MWP's Kysen Collette (20) drives for a layup Jan. 28.

Down the Stretch: Chronicle-Area League Standings Roundup

Believe it or not, this week is the final week of regular season hoops for most of the leagues in the state. As district tournaments get set to start up beginning as early as this weekend, check out … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 1/31/22

MWP’s Kaliya Sams (13) looks to pass during a game against Winlock.

Timberwolves Rout Chinooks

For the second straight night, the Morton-White Pass girls basketball team got out and ran in a 68-31 win over Kalama Saturday. Paced by multiple double figure scorers and led by Natalia … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/31/22

Rainier’s Bryn Beckman (42) sports a bandage on her head as she looks to score during a game against Mossyrock Saturday night.

Rainier Holds On to Late Lead Against Mossyrock

RAINIER — In a rescheduled battle between two top-10 squads in separate classifications, the 2B No. 10 Rainier girls basketball team held on late in a defensive battle against 1B No. 3 … more