Arlington girls top Stanwood 57-47

Two scoring runs bookending a Jan. 8 game between Arlington and Stanwood helped give the Eagles a victory.

Arlington’s 14-point run in the first quarter and a 10-point run in the fourth quarter helped the Eagles top Stanwood 57-47 in a Wesco Conference game.

Arlington coach Joe Marsh said the team didn’t get off to a great start and Stanwood played well.

Stanwood started the first quarter with a 9-2 lead before Arlington scored 14 points to close the quarter leading 16-9. Stanwood came back in the second quarter with the help of free throws and tied the game at halftime 26-26.

“We fouled them right back into the game,” Marsh said of the second quarter. “We settled down on defense in the second half.”

The scoring remained even in the third quarter, with the period ending in a 35-35 tie. Then, later in the fourth quarter, the Eagles pulled ahead eventually winning by 10 points.

“We finally woke up in the third and into the fourth quarter,” Marsh said.

He complimented the efforts of team captains senior Keira Marsh and junior Jenna Villa, who each scored 15 points.

Marsh noted that a couple of freshmen stepped up too. Kierra Reese scored eight points and Jersey Walker came off the bench to score eight points as well. Sophomore Samara Morrow also scored eight points.

The Jan. 8 win against Stanwood came one day after Arlington lost to Tahoma 84-61. Marsh said Tahoma is a really good 4A team, which is undefeated, and the Eagles hadn’t played in three weeks. Arlington’s record is 5-1.

“It was good to get that under our belt before we played Stanwood,” Marsh said of the loss against Tahoma.

Arlington’s last game was Dec. 15, which was a win against Shorecrest. After that games against Lake Stevens, Everett, and the Top of the Peak tournament at Glacier Peak High School were canceled due to COVID protocols and snow.

“It’s hard to get continuity when you’re out that long,” Marsh said.

Arlington’s season continues Jan. 12 when they travel to Edmonds-Woodway and then on Jan. 14 when they travel to Shorewood. Both games begin at 7:15 p.m.