Shorecrest boys and their first-round tournament opponent have similar records

The first-round Northwest District 3A boys’ basketball tournament game between Shorecrest and Mount Vernon matches teams with similar records.

Shorecrest starts the tournament after winning its final regular-season game to finish with an 11-9 overall season record.

Mount Vernon starts the tournament after winning its final regular-season game to finish with an 11-9 overall season record.

The two meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mount Vernon High School.

Mount Vernon has the home-court advantage as the No. 1 3A team from the Northwest League, despite finishing in a three-way tie for eighth in the 14-team three-classification league behind several 2A and 1A teams.

Shorecrest enters the tournament as the No. 4 Wesco 3A team.

Both teams have two players with double-figure scoring averages. Shorecrest has Junior Chibuogwu averaging 16.9 points per game and Keith Shattuck with 11.7. Mount Vernon has Shane Servos at 13.0 points per game and Thor Vopnford at 11.5.