Annie Wright’s TJ Marshall (13) and Martin Coppinger battle for a rebound against Seattle Christian’s Brett Richard during the 1A West Central District boys basketball championship game at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Washington, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Annie Wright He fought from behind, then blocked several Warrior runs to win 65-60.
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TUESDAY (DEC. 12)
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BOYS BASKETBALL
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4A
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Curtis 52, Puyallup 48
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Curtis guard Devin Whitten dropped a game-high 21 points, and the reigning 4A-champion Vikings survived a challenge from Puyallup on Tuesday night.
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Freshman guard Keaundre Morris added 18 points and Curtis used gritty, physical defense to generate a fourth straight win at Puyallup High School — their closest call since a season-opening win over league-rival Graham-Kapowsin, 43-41, on Dec. 5.
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Puyallup was without leading-scorer Drew Jones for a fourth consecutive game after the junior guard injured his ankle at practice Dec. 4. The Vikings were 2-0 to start the season with Jones on the floor and are 1-3 without him.
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Good news, per Puyallup head coach Kevin Olson: He expects Jones to return for Friday night’s road contest with league-rival Rogers, an earlier-than-initially-expected recovery time.
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Puyallup guard Isaiah Sonntag delivered a team-high 13 points; Carsen Lovett posted 12 points and Will Nasinec added 10.
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Curtis now prepares to host Emerald Ridge in a 4A SPSL meeting Dec. 19.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
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2A
Tumwater 57, Aberdeen 40
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Tumwater’s gargantuan second quarter paved the way for another double-digit win over Aberdeen on Tuesday night.
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Sophomore guard Rhylee Beebe dropped a team-high 19 points, and the T-Birds exploded for 24 points in the second quarter at Aberdeen High School for a road victory, the program’s fourth straight to begin the season.
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Despite a slow start, a second-quarter scoring spree erased an early deficit and keeps Tumwater (4-0, 3-0) undefeated in 2A Evergreen competition. The T-Birds have won all three league contests to date by a combined 84 points.
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Senior guard Regan Brewer delivered 12 points in Tumwater’s win. Junior guard Sydney Sumrok added nine.
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BOX SCORE
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T: 6-24-12-15–57
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A: 9-4-15-12–40
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Scoring: (T) Beebe 19, Brewer 12, Sumrok 9, Gjurasic 6, Schreck 6, Fields 3, Kolb 2
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MONDAY (DEC. 11)
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BOYS BASKETBALL
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4A
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Rogers (Puyallup) 92, Mariner 56
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Rams guard Treyshawn Weatherspoon orchestrated a scoring frenzy at Rogers High School — his game-high 21 points powered a 36-point blowout win Monday night, the program’s fourth straight.
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Weatherspoon was a three-level scorer from the tip, dropping 19 of his 21 in the first half (one three-pointer) without missing a free throw (8-for-8).
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But this rout was a true team effort — every healthy Rams player earned a bucket during Rogers’ scoring barrage. Eleven, to be exact.
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Witherspoon was the first-half force. Once Rogers built a 30-point lead, senior guard Kyree Grays emerged.
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Rogers erupted for 29 points in the third quarter behind 10 from Grays, who finished with 14.
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BOX SCORE
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M: 14-4-19-19–56
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R: 27-21-29-15–92
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Scoring: (R) Treyshawn Weatherspoon 21, Kyree Grays 14, Amanna Anusiem 10, Ja’Keem Richardson 9, Dylan Gilderhus 8, Josh Steiger 7, Ian Draper 6, Raylen Rigney 6, Jevel Carter 5, Solomon Sayles 4, Ryan Avary 2
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2A
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Foss 48, Enumclaw 46
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Falcons guard Zaire Stubblefield’s five triples (15 points) narrowly lifted Foss (4-0, 4-2) over Enumclaw to remain undefeated in 2A SPSL play.
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Stubblefield sunk a pair of three-pointers in the final frame that proved the difference Monday night. Foss senior Amir Goins, with eight points in each of the first and third quarters, paced the Falcons with 16.
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Enumclaw guard Travis Leonard dropped a game-high 17 points with five triples.
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BOX SCORE
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E: 12-9-11-14–46
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F: 11-8-15-14–48
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1A
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Annie Wright 67, Cascade Christian 44
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Jeremiah Harshman’s game-high 22 points fueled Annie Wright’s road win at Cascade Christian on Monday night.
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The junior guard jump-started a third-quarter surge, pouring in 11 of the team’s 16 points in a decisive frame that won Annie Wright its fourth consecutive contest to begin the season, all by 23 points or more.
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Annie Wright captain TJ Marshall dropped 14 points; Martin Kaupanger added 13.
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The undefeated Gators (4-0, 4-0) are atop the 1A Nisqually, joined by Bellevue Christian (3-0, 4-0) — those programs meet twice this season, on Jan. 9 and Feb. 6, 2024.
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MORE SCORES
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1A
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Life Christian Academy 73, Vashon Island 35
This story was originally published December 12, 2023 at 12:18 am.
Tyler Wick joined The News Tribune in 2019 as sports staff. Wicke graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma in 2021 and covers Mariners, setups, and maintains clerical duties. He was once a near-zero golfer, but is now happily over 80.
As the winter sports season kicks into high gear, South Sound High School has seen its athletes hit the courts and slopes with determination and skill. From basketball to wrestling to skiing, the winter sports teams at South Sound High School have been working hard to represent their school with pride and sportsmanship. With a week full of exciting matchups and competitions, let’s take a look at the highlights and standout performances from December 11th to 16th.