LAKEWOOD — The Marysville Getchell girls basketball team curbed its four-game losing streak with a win over Lakewood 46-36 in a non-league game Dec. 30, improving its record to 5-4 while damaging Lakewood 2-7.

“It’s tough to be on vacation,” MG coach Shannon Grandbois said. “During the season, you’re at school, you’re up and going all day. It makes it tougher to come in and play a tough game.”

MG’s Gabrielle Grandbois led her team with 14 points and teammate Jada Romulus scored 13.

Lakewood’s Marissa Blair led her team with 14 points.

Next week, Lakewood travels to Cedar Park Christian in Bothell Tuesday, Jan. 6, and hosts Mornington, Wednesday, Jan 7.

MG visits Stanwood Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Everett Friday, Jan. 9.

LAKEWOOD — Lakewood’s Phillip Hofmann tipped in a basket right before the final buzzer to give the Cougars a 61-59 win over Marysville Getchell Dec. 30.

Lakewood was fighting off a five-game losing streak, after defeating Port Angeles 64-47 the week before.

During the losing period, first-year coach Anthony Wiederkehr talked to his captains.

“I told them that just because you work doesn’t mean it will always result in a win,” he said. “You also need a certain will, or belief.”

The Cougars weren’t used to winning and would crumble under adversity, Wiederkehr said.

“What I told them is that when you hit adversity, you have to work harder,” he said. “Now with two wins in a row, it’s all about taking another step forward.”

Lakewood improved its record to 4-5. Ryan Alford led the Cougars with 23 points. Teammates Paul Coleman contributed 12 points and eight rebounds and Chance Schueller added 10 points and led with 10 rebounds.

MG’s Deyon Robertson scored a game-high of 26 points.

Next week, Lakewood travels to Cedar Park Christian in Bothell Tuesday, Jan. 6, and hosts Sultan, Friday, Jan 9.

MG hosts Everett Friday, Jan. 9.

ARLINGTON — The Arlington boys basketball team record fell 6-2 when they dropped its second game to Burlington-Edison 73-66 Dec. 30.

Despite senior Connor Bovard opening the game with a 3-pointer, it was the previously winless 2A underdog Edison that led much of the first quarter. The Eagles found themselves down 16-9.

It got a little better for Arlington in the next quarter, but the Eagles were still down 35-27 entering the half.

The Eagles continued to get outscored in the third quarter, but Arlington made it a game in the final quarter when they began warming up with threes.

Donovan Sellgren, Cole Kingsberry and Bovard hit their 3-pointers to help the Eagles get back in the game. With the Eagles just behind 62-61 it seemed victory was in Arlington’s reach, but another Edison run in the waning minutes handed the Eagles a defeat.

Next week, Arlington is away playing Edmonds-Woodway Tuesday, Jan. 6, and Marysville-Pilchuck Friday, Jan. 9.