Shorecrest boys get playoff berth after defeating Meadowdale

Otis, Shorecrest mascot
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shorecrest gets final District boys’ basketball tournament berth without playoff after Scots defeat Meadowdale Thursday

The Shorecrest boys’ basketball team avoided a possible three-way playoff for the final berth in the Northwest District 3A boys’ basketball tournament by defeating Meadowdale 63-47 Thursday at Meadowdale High School.

If the Scots had lost to Meadowdale, the two teams would have been in a three-way tie with Everett because all three teams would have had 3-10 Western Conference 3A records and would have been tied for the last spot in the eight-team tournament. With none of the Wesco tiebreaker criteria settling the issue, two tiebreaker games would have been needed.

Shorecrest’s victory however, gave the Scots a 4-9 Wesco 3A record (10-10 overall) and dropped Meadowdale to 2-11 (4-16).

So, instead of preparing for a Friday playoff game, the Scots will prepare to open district tournament play against Wesco 3A North champion Stanwood (12-1, 15-5) Wednesday at 7pm on Stanwood’s home court.

Shorecrest had missed a chance to clinch a tournament berth Tuesday with 51-35 home loss to Wesco 3A South champion Mountlake Terrace.