Highlights, reactions: Glacier Peak boys look to state after moving to program-best 23-0 in district title win over Inglemoor

EVERETT — There were no high-flying dunks, barrage of 3s, or individual scoring blitzes on Friday night. But the Glacier Peak boys controlled just about every
Highlights, reactions: Glacier Peak boys look to state after moving to program-best 23-0 in district title win over Inglemoor
Highlights, reactions: Glacier Peak boys look to state after moving to program-best 23-0 in district title win over Inglemoor /

EVERETT — There were no high-flying dunks, barrage of 3s, or individual scoring blitzes on Friday night.

But the Glacier Peak boys controlled just about every part of the Wes-King district title game with its defense in a 50-29 win over Inglemoor at Everett Community College.

If it hadn't before, the win, which pushes the Grizzlies to a program-best 23-0 entering the regional round of the 4A state tournament, cements Glacier Peak's placement in the state tournament as the No. 2 team in the WIAA's RPI rankings.

"Kids bought in," Grizzlies coach Brian Hunter said. "We play good defense. That's a staple of our program."

Senior guard Brayden Corwin, a three-year starter, was the only player in double-figures scoring with 11 points for the balanced Grizzlies. Ask the Grizzlies, balance on the offensive end is a staple of its program.

Inglemoor (17-9), which was held to a season-low in total points, also secured one of four berths out of the Wes-King district tournament. The Vikings, No. 17 in the RPI (used to seed the state tournament), are projected to play in a loser-out in next week's regional round.

The WIAA plans to announce brackets for regionals and state across all classifications on Sunday.

Glacier Peak junior guard Tucker Molina

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.