Mountlake Terrace rallies past Archbishop Murphy in dramatic fashion
Mountlake Terrace edged Archbishop Murphy 2–1 in Everett in a Wesco 3A/2A South matchup. The Hawks, now 5–4–1 overall and 3–4–0 in league play, rallied after falling behind early. A-M's junior captain Laura Anderson opened the scoring, but Kyla Johnson equalized in the second half with an assist from Taylor Williams. Johnson then netted the go-ahead goal around the 70th minute and helped preserve the lead with her second-half brace. Goalkeeper Maddy Qualle contributed with nine saves to keep the Hawks in contention.
Elsewhere in the South division, Shorecrest dominated Meadowdale 3–1 in Shoreline. The Scots improved to 9–1–0 (5–1–0) behind a strong offensive performance. Olivia Taylor paced the attack with two goals during the first 60 minutes. Siena Muoio set up Pip Watkinson before halftime, and Taylor struck again early in the second half off a pass from Paige Bosley. She added her second later on an assist from Parker Almquist. Meadowdale, now 3–7–0 (2–5–0), got on the board in the 76th minute through Saylor Echelbarger. Shorewood also took care of business, crushing Lynnwood 8–0 in another South matchup. The Thunderbirds unleashed a high-powered offense, overwhelming the Royals, who slipped to 1–9–0 (0–8–0) on the season.
In Wesco 3A/2A North action, Stanwood continued its league dominance with a 7–0 home win over Marysville Pilchuck. Gracelynn Ryan, Kyler Burke, and Finley Carlson each recorded two goals, helping the Spartans, now 8–1–1 overall and undefeated in league at 6–0–1, maintain their top spot. Marysville Getchell edged Cascade 1–0 in Everett, with Khloe Angulo netting the deciding goal as the Chargers, now 4–5–0 (3–4–0), picked up a road victory over the Bruins (2–8–0, 1–6–0). Snohomish outlasted Monroe 3–2 in a tightly contested match.
Wesco 4A play saw Glacier Peak edge Jackson 1–0 in Snohomish. The Grizzlies, now 6–3–1 (2–1–1), secured the win at home over the Timberwolves, who also stand at 6–3–1 (1–2–0). Kamiak shut out Arlington 2–0 in non-conference action.
In non-league results, Lake Stevens and Wenatchee split a 1–1 draw, while Everett rolled past Mariner 6–0, showcasing offensive depth and defensive stability. Northwest action featured Lakewood edging Lynden 2–1 in a hard-fought contest, and Bellingham dominated Sultan, scoring eight times without reply. Emerald Sound results included Bush holding off Kings 3–2 in a competitive matchup, while Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) delivered a strong performance, toppling Granite Falls 4–0.