M-P boys tops MG 74-69 (Slide show)

Marysville — The Marysville-Pilchuck boys basketball team defeated crosstown rival Marysville Getchell 74-69 Jan. 13.

MARYSVILLE — Marysville-Pilchuck’s Josh Bevan, Michael Painter and Cole Grinde scored 54 points to lead the Tomahawks to a 74-69 conference victory over Marysville Getchell Jan. 13.

Though it was a sloppy home game for M-P, coach Bary Gould said, Painter, Bevan and Grinde found their shots behind the paint, combining for seven 3-point goals.

“I think it was just a little anxiety,” Painter said. “We all like playing in front of this crowd, and the Marysville community, and we wanted to come out and play our best. I think we were all just a little over our heads.”

MG’s Deyon Robertson scored a game-high 23 points.

“I was impressed with Getchell,” Gould said. “They played like they had a purpose.”

M-P improved its conference record to 2-0 and its overall record to 8-2. MG is 0-2 in conference and 3-9 overall.

Next week, M-P hosts Oak Harbor Tuesday, Jan. 20, and visits Stanwood, Thursday, Jan. 22.

MG visits Stanwood Tuesday, Jan. 20, and hosts Arlington Thursday, Jan. 22.