Garfield guard Jashaun Agosto dribbles in front of the Rainier Beach bench during the 2016 Metro League championship game. (Photo: Allison Thomasseau, King5)
Garfield (Seattle) avenged its only in-state loss as Jaylen Nowell scored 25 points in a 65-63 defeat of Rainier Beach (Seattle). With the win, the Bulldogs (20-2) climbed back into the Super 25 boys basketball rankings at No. 25.
RELATED: Super 25 Boys Basketball Rankings
Chino Hills remains atop the rankings thanks to Lonzo Ball’s 32 point performance in a 92-72 defeat of Etiwanda in the Huskies’ regular-season finale. Ball also had 24 points and 15 rebounds in a 104-93 defeat of Damien (La Verne).
Only one team dropped out, as Omaha South (Omaha, Neb.), the previous No. 25 team, enjoyed a short stay after losing its first game to regionally ranked Overland (Aurora, Colo.).
