Coupeville Sports

   Anthony Smith, in his sixth season at the helm of the CHS boys, is trying to guide his team into the playoffs. (John Fisken photo)

The suspense continues.

The Klahowya High School boys’ basketball squad upended visiting Chimacum 58-49 Tuesday, throwing the race for two of the Olympic League’s three playoff spots up in the air.

A loss by the Eagles would have eliminated them, and set Port Townsend, Chimacum and Coupeville as the #1, #2 and #3 seeds heading into the postseason.

Instead, Klahowya lives for at least two more days, while Coupeville (and Chimacum and Klahowya) could still finish anywhere from #2 to #4.

First, the standings as of 10 PM Tuesday:

Olympic League boys basketball:

What we know for sure: Port Townsend is league champs and advances to the double-elimination portion of districts, from which three of four teams move on to regionals.

Now, the other three teams.

Coupeville has a tie-breaker over Klahowya, having won two of three, but does not against Chimacum, having lost two of three.

The Eagles and Cowboys have split their first two games, so Saturday’s season finale would decide that series.

How Coupeville finishes from #2 to #4:

#2 — All three have to happen. Klahowya beats Port Townsend Thursday. Coupeville beats Port Townsend Saturday. Klahowya beats Chimacum Saturday.

#3 — Only one has to happen. Klahowya loses to PT or Chimacum or Coupeville beats PT.

#4 — All three have to happen. Klahowya beats both PT and Chimacum and Coupeville loses to PT.

So, we clear?

Probably not, but check back Thursday to see if it’s any clearer.

Once we get to the postseason, here’s the playoff path:

http://www.olympicleague.com/tournament.php?tournament_id=2186&sport=3

PS — The girls race is a completely different story with three-time league champ Coupeville, Port Townsend and Chimacum 100% locked into the #1, #2 and #3 slots.

That playoff path:

http://www.olympicleague.com/tournament.php?tournament_id=2187&sport=12