Sports Roundup 1-18-26
Sun, 01/18/2026
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Boys basketball
METRO LEAGUE 3A
| Team | League Record | Overall Record | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier Beach | 9–0 | 13–1 | Undefeated in league play; reigning state champs | |
| O'Dea | 8–1 | 10–4 | Strong contender with deep roster | |
| Seattle Prep | 7–2 | 10–3 | Balanced offense and defense | |
| Garfield | 6–3 | 9–5 | High-scoring team with playoff potential | |
| Nathan Hale | 7–2 | 9–4 | Top of the 2A division; close games | |
| Franklin | 7–2 | 8–5 | Gritty defense; recent win over Hale |
Ballard 37, Lincoln 28
The Beavers beat the Lynx in a low-scoring game Saturday.
Chief Sealth 70, Cleveland 57
Chief Sealth clobbered Cleveland in Saturday action.
West Seattle 76, Blanchet 66
The Wildcats waltzed past the Braves on Saturday.
KING CO 2A LEAGUE
| Team | CL | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Foster | 5–0 | 5–3 |
| Lindbergh | 5–1 | 8–2 |
| Cedarcrest | 3–2 | 6–4 |
| Renton | 3–2 | 8–7 |
| Evergreen (Seattle) | 2–5 | 4–6 |
| Highline | 4–3 | 6–5 |
| Tyee | 0–6 | 0–9 |
Evergreen 87, Newport 68
Evergreen towered above the Knights this past Friday.
Highline 67, Juanita 38
The Pirates sailed by Juanita on Friday.
Mercer Island 64, Foster 53
The Bulldogs were beaten Friday by the Islanders.
Interlake 71, Tyee 40
The Saints marched to victory over Tyee Friday.
Chief Sealth 78, Kent-Meridian 57
Chief Sealth brought down the Royals in Thursday action.
Auburn 72, Mt. Rainier 56
The Trojans topped the Rams Thursday.
University Prep 70, Tyee 52
Tyee took a non-league loss Thursday.
Liberty 67, Highline 35
The Patriots plastered the Pirates Wednesday.
Kennedy Catholic 80, Stadium 60
Kennedy Catholic topped the Tigers Tuesday.
Foster 60, Inglemoor 52
Foster felled Inglemoor in Tuesday action.
Evergreen 71, Juanita 66
The Wolverines won a close one Tuesday.
Kentridge 67, Mt. Rainier 49
The Chargers trampled the Rams on Tuesday.
Redmond 61, Ballard 34
Ballard dropped a non-league game Tuesday.
Hazen 73, Highline 40
The Highlanders sank the Pirates this past Tuesday.
Sammamish 93, Tyee 57
Tyee took a lopsided loss Tuesday.
Ballard 57, Cleveland 32
The Beavers slapped the Eagles with a Monday loss.
Lindbergh 56, Foster 48
Lindbergh beat the Bulldogs Monday.
Garfield 75, West Seattle 68
Garfield fended off the Wildcats last Monday.
Seattle Academy 69, Chief Sealth 47
The Seahawks were downed Monday
Girls basketball
Metro League – Mountain Division
| Team | League (CL) | Overall (OVR) |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Prep | 5–2 | 10–3 |
| Eastside Catholic | 5–3 | 7–3 |
| Garfield | 2–4 | 2–7 |
| Roosevelt | 1–5 | 3–5 |
| Bishop Blanchet | 1–6 | 3–9 |
| West Seattle | 0–6 | 3–9 |
| Chief Sealth | 2–7 | 2–9 |
Ballard 50, Cleveland 29
Ballard defeated the Eagles on Wednesday.
Ballard 59, Holy Names 39
Ballard blasted Holy Names on Saturday.
Cleveland 50, Chief Sealth 42
Cleveland slipped past the Seahawks Saturday.
Blanchet 64, West Seattle 49
West Seattle was defeated Saturday.
Garfield 52, West Seattle 44
The Wildcats were beaten Wednesday.
Seattle Academy 63, Chief Sealth 27
Seattle Academy swamped the Seahawks on Wednesday.
2A KingCo Girls Basketball
| Team | League (W‑L) | Overall (W‑L) |
|---|---|---|
| Renton | 5–0 | 8–0 |
| Foster | 3–1 | 5–3 |
| Lindbergh | 3–2 | 6–4 |
| Tyee | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| Highline | 1–3 | 1–7 |
| Evergreen (Seattle) | 0–4 | 1–8 |
Highline 59, Foster 40
Highline hammered Foster Friday.
Lindbergh 38, Evergreen 21
Lindbergh topped Evergreen on Friday.
Renton 61, Tyee 26
Tyee was routed by Renton in Friday action.
Tyee 35, University Prep 22
Tyee took Thursday's non-league game.
Kennedy Catholic 76, Kentridge 35
The Lancers defeated Kentridge in dominating fashion Thursday.
Auburn 60, Mt. Rainier 23
Auburn added up a big score Thursday against the Rams.
Foster 52, Evergreen 16
Foster flattened Evergreen Wednesday.
Cedarcrest 54, Highline 37
Cedarcrest slipped by Highline Wednesday.
Granite Falls 41, Tyee 37
Tyee was topped Wednesday in close action.
Kennedy Catholic 57, Stadium 13
Stadium was stopped Tuesday by the Lancers.
Kentridge 54, Mt. Rainier 32
Kentridge stood out against Mount Rainier this past Tuesday.
Highline 48, Chief Sealth 45
Highline narrowly won Monday's clash.
Mercer Island 76, Evergreen 10
Monday's game went to Mercer Island.
