Stanwood volleyball wins 25-10 to take league title

Stanwood finished Monday night's match with a 25-10 first-set victory that clinched the outright Wesco 3A/2A North league title.

The Spartans, now 14-2 overall and 11-1 in league play, defeated the Cascade Bruins, 25-10, 24-26, 25-16, and 25-15. This result marks Stanwood's second consecutive outright league championship in the division.

Cascade finished the regular season with a 5-12 overall record and a 4-8 league mark. Individual statistics for the Bruins were not reported for the match.

Whitney Longspaugh recorded 18 kills and 13 digs for Stanwood, the only player to post a double-double. Addy Schuh led the team with 22 assists, while Ava Burton contributed 10 kills and 13 assists.

Harper Neyens added 10 kills in the final set as Stanwood closed out the sweep. The win solidifies the Spartans' standing in the conference ahead of the postseason.

In the Wesco 3A/2A South, Mountlake Terrace defeated Shorecrest to finish their league slate at .500. The Wildcats of Archbishop Murphy also advanced, securing a spot in the district championship game against Lynden.