While South Whidbey didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 55-37 win over the Granite Falls Tigers on Friday. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 51-49 defeat the last time these two teams met.
South Whidbey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sage Northup, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Redford, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Falcons
| 12/20/24 @ Granite Falls | 55-37 |
| 12/13/24 vs Summit Sierra | 64-15 |
| 12/10/24 vs Bush | 57-74 |
| 12/06/24 vs Coupeville | 45-37 |
| 12/02/24 vs Sultan | 50-27 |
South Whidbey's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Granite Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
South Whidbey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-18 victory against Tyee on the 21st. As for Granite Falls, they will venture away from home to square off against Mt. Baker at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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