Youth basketball 2012-01-07

The S.W.I.S.H. league in Mt. Vernon started their winter season with seeding games at various locations in and around Mt. Vernon. This year, Oak Harbor is fielding a 5th grade team, two 6th grade teams, a 7th grade team and two 8th grade teams.

Three of the games were covered Saturday afternoon/evening.

The 7th grade team was first, playing the Celtics from Granite Falls at Skagit Valley College. The 'Cats played close for 3 quarters, but GFalls used the 4th quarter to put the game away 34-25.

Photos from the 7th grade game are HERE

Some video highlights are HERE.

Next was the 5th grade team playing at Mt. Baker Middle School vs UBA from Bellingham. The boys led 20-12 at halftime then poured it on in the second half to win 46-28.

5th grade game photos are HERE

5th grade video highlights are HERE.

In the final game of the day, the 8th grade Gold team played Meridian and things looked good early, as the Wildcats jumped to a 10-1 lead and led 13-6 at the first horn. Meridian's defense held Oak Harbor to just 2 points in the second half, which ended in a 15-15 tie, and late in the game some key free throws proved the difference as Meridian won 37-34.

Video highlights from the first half of the 8th grade game are HERE.

Photos from the 8th grade game are HERE.

Results from the two 6th grade games and the other 8th grade game were not immediately available.

The teams all start league play next Saturday. Check HERE at the Skagit Parks and Rec site for schedules.