Edmonds-Woodway Warriors Triumph in High-Scoring Showdown Against Lynnwood Royals

Edmonds-Woodway Warriors Keep Rolling with Win Over Lynnwood

In a thrilling basketball showdown in Edmonds on December 15, 2024, the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors secured a hard-fought victory against the Lynnwood Royals with a final score of 45-36. This win brings the Warriors’ record to an impressive 4-0 for the season and 1-0 in league play, while Lynnwood falls to 0-2 in the league and 1-3 overall.

Edmonds-Woodway started strong, closing the first quarter with a slight lead of 8-5. They continued to build on their momentum, outscoring Lynnwood 11-9 in the second quarter to head into halftime ahead 19-14. The Warriors then exploded for 14 points in the third quarter while holding the Royals to just 9 points, effectively putting the game out of reach. A final quarter score of 12-13 for Edmonds-Woodway sealed the deal.

Junior Finley Wichers was the standout player for the Warriors, recording 15 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Other notable performances came from senior Abi Porter with 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals, while sophomore Jasmine Gill contributed 11 points to the scoreboard. For Lynnwood, freshman Nina Wilson led the way with 14 points.

The individual scoring breakdown for Edmonds-Woodway showed Wichers at the top, followed by Gill, Porter, Janie Hanson with 5 points, Audrey Rothmier with 4, and Madeline Skaar contributing 2 points. Lynnwood’s scoring included Wilson’s 14, supported by Shifa Hanchinamani and Ena Dodik, each adding 8 and 7 points respectively.

Looking ahead, Edmonds-Woodway will face off against Archbishop Murphy on Wednesday, December 18 at 7:15 p.m. at Edmonds-Woodway High School, while Lynnwood will play at Kings next Saturday, December 14, at noon.