Lions nip Falcons’ bid for upset, trip to district playoffs

Mak Peterson tries to gain position in the key against Lynden.  - Ben Watanabe / The Record
Ben Watanabe / The Record
Mak Peterson tries to gain position in the key against Lynden.
LANGLEY — South Whidbey’s girls basketball team saved its best game for its season finale, a 46-43 loss to Lynden on Wednesday night.

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updated 10:09 AM February 11, 2012 0

South Whidbey boys edge Lakewood by three points in finale

LANGLEY — Led by seniors Sam Lee and Zach Comfort, South Whidbey avenged its loss earlier this season to Lakewood by winning 57-54 Monday night.

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updated 9:45 AM February 11, 2012 0

SLIDESHOW | Seniors lead South Whidbey boys past Lakewood for season finale

LANGLEY - In their final game, South Whidbey seniors Sam Lee and Zach Comfort combined to score 39 points to defeat Lakewood 57-54. The Falcons regained the lead in the fourth quarter and held off a feisty Cougars' squad that cut a five-point lead to two with 16 seconds left.

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7:47 AM February 10, 2012 0  

SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey sends six to wrestling regional championships

DUVALL — For the first time in several years, South Whidbey has a district champion wrestler.

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7:32 AM February 9, 2012 0  

Lynden rallies late to beat Falcon girls basketball

LANGLEY - Lynden took a late lead and made just enough free throws to force a desperate three-point shot by South Whidbey in a 46-43 victory.

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updated 7:32 AM February 9, 2012 0

South Whidbey girls load up for Lynden tonight

South Whidbey’s girls basketball team squeaked into postseason play by claiming the fourth spot in the Cascade Conference. The Falcons have a tall task ahead tonight when they host the Lynden Lions. The Lions finished 11-4 in the Northwest Conference (14-6 overall) for a chance to advance through the District 1 play-in game. Lynden averaged...

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Blogs 9:07 AM February 8, 2012 BENch Notes, a Staff Blog

South Whidbey qualifies six for wrestling regional championships

DUVALL — For the first time in several years, South Whidbey has a district champion wrestler.

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updated 8:50 AM February 8, 2012 0

Falcon boys basketball rebounds from loss to Tigers, beat rival Wolves

LANGLEY — The Falcon basketball boys were on a teeter-totter this weekend, lifting from a late-game loss to a sure-handed victory.

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updated 8:50 AM February 8, 2012 0

Seniors secure South Whidbey boys basketball team's final win against Lakewood

LANGLEY - In their final game, South Whidbey seniors Sam Lee and Zach Comfort combined to score 39 points to defeat Lakewood 57-54.

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updated 9:01 AM February 7, 2012 1

SLIDESHOW | Late Tigers surge beats Falcon boys basketball

Granite Falls rode the hot shooting of Shawn Madigan to beat South Whidbey 62-51 Friday night.

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updated 9:01 AM February 7, 2012 0  

Falcons bound for district playoffs play-in game

The South Whidbey girls basketball team pivoted as swift as junior guard Ellie Greene’s right foot from a one-win conference season last year to qualifying for the District 1 playoffs this week. South Whidbey lost to third-place Granite Falls on Friday night and rebounded the next day to beat Coupeville. The Falcons will wait until late...

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Blogs 11:53 AM February 6, 2012 BENch Notes, a Staff Blog

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