Washington High School Basketball - Rainier Beach nips O'Dea
January 15, 2026: Seattle, WA 98118 In Thursday's league contest, the host Rainier Beach Vikings basketball team scored a close 78-76 win over the O'Dea Fighting Irish.
The Vikings (14-1) will now prepare for their match against Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD). The Mustangs enter the non-league match with a 8-10 record. In their last match, Bishop McNamara was nudged by Gonzaga (Washington, DC), 78-60, in a league match.
The Fighting Irish now own a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eastside Catholic for a 3A Metro match on Monday, January 19. O'Dea will face a Crusaders team coming off a 99-70 league win over Garfield (Seattle, WA). The Crusaders record now stands at 10-5.