Jada Heaton flies into the danger zone. (Jackie Saia photo)
The end is near.
Of the regular season, that is.
There are only 13 games left on the schedule for Northwest 2B/1B League basketball teams, then it’s time for postseason action.
The conference’s 1B schools wrap regular-season play this coming week, while the 2B franchises — Coupeville, Friday Harbor, and La Conner — have two weeks left before the playoffs.
The games ahead will decide where, when, and if the Wolf hoops stars advance, though it’s all but a slam dunk for the CHS boys.
CHS coach Craig Anderson keeps one eye on the standings and one eye on the floor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
The Coupeville girls are still scrapping, and their home game with Friday Harbor this coming Friday, Feb. 2 will have a lot to say about the matter.
Win or lose, Megan Richter’s squad returns to its home court the following day, hosting Orting in a non-conference tilt.
After that, both CHS teams put a bow on the regular season with a road trip to La Conner Feb. 6.
As we hurtle towards the end line of one thing and the start line of something else, a look at where things sit through Jan. 28:
Northwest League boys’ basketball:
| School | League | Overall |
| La Conner | 5-0 | 12-5 |
| MV Christian | 7-1 | 8-10 |
| Coupeville | 5-1 | 13-5 |
| Orcas Island | 4-4 | 7-10 |
| Friday Harbor | 2-3 | 7-9 |
| Concrete | 1-7 | 6-13 |
| Darrington | 0-8 | 4-12 |
Northwest League girls’ basketball:
| School | League | Overall |
| MV Christian | 8-0 | 16-4 |
| La Conner | 5-0 | 12-5 |
| Friday Harbor | 2-3 | 4-12 |
| Darrington | 3-5 | 8-9 |
| Orcas Island | 3-5 | 4-12 |
| Coupeville | 2-4 | 6-11 |
| Concrete | 1-7 | 8-10 |
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