Shorecrest boys reach district basketball final Friday after tournament victories over Everett and Marysville-Pilchuck

The Shorecrest boys' basketball team will meet Stanwood for the Northwest District 3A championship Friday, February 21, after victories over Everett and Marysville-Pilchuck in the first two rounds of the District tournament.

Shorecrest takes a 16-6 season record into the championship game against Stanwood (22-0) at Jackson High School in Mill Creek at 8pm Friday, with Marysville-Pilchuck (10-12) and Mountlake Terrace (16-7) playing at 6pm for the District's No. 3 berth in the February 28 regional round of the State 3A tournament.

Shorecrest opened district tournament play with a 68-60 victory over Everett on the Seagulls' home floor Tuesday, February 11, before defeating Marysville-Pilchuck 55-51 in a semifinal game Friday, February 14 at Jackson.

In Shorecrest's 68-60 victory at Everett, the teams were tied 12-12 after the first quarter before Shorecrest took leads of 30-25 at haftime and 47-40 after the third quarter. Masamba Njadoe led the Scots with 19 points; Daniel Ghebremichael scored 13; and Conin Oishi added 10.

In the 55-51 victory over Marysville-Pilchuck, the Scots led 14-8 after the first quarter, 35-20 at halftime and 42-37 after three quarters. Ghebremichael led the Scots with 19 points; and Njadoe added 15.

At Jackson High School, Feb. 14

Marysville Pilchuck -- 8 12 17 14 — 51

Shorecrest -----------   14 21  7  13 —55

Shorecrest Scoring — Conin Oishi 2, Drew Magaoay 0, Connor Hyppa 2, Daniel Ghebremichael 19, Benny Ortega 3, Zach Lawson 4, Tobyn Lawson 0, Alex Hofstrand 8, Aaron Kelly 2, Masamba Njadoe 15, Davis Strand 0.

At Everett High School, Feb. 11

Shorecrest -- 12 18 17 21 — 68

Everett ------ 12 13 15 20 — 60

Shorecrest Scoring—Conin Oishi 10, Drew Magaoay 0, Connor Hyppa 3, Daniel Ghebremichael 13, Benny Ortega 6, Zach Lawson 7, Alex Hofstrand 8, Aaron Kelly 2, Masamba Njadoe 19

Updated 11:36pm