MARYSVILLE — The Marysville-Pilchuck boys basketball team suffered a season-ending 3A district playoff loss to Shorewood 60-56 Feb. 16.

The Tomahawks broke out to a 14-2 lead, only to fall behind and trail most of the game until a climatic second half.

M-P’s Josh Bevan, who hit a game-high 30 points, opened the game with a 3-pointer followed by a field goal, and Freddy Brown hit a three, to build up the Tomahawks early lead. Brown was fouled and converted for two points, and a goal by Nate Heckendorf topped off M-P’s 14-2 lead.

But Shorewood caught up despite another 3-pointer landed by Bevan. M-P was just ahead 19-15 entering the second quarter.

In the second quarter, M-P was held to only three points and missed some crucial free throws trailing 27-22 at halftime.

Bevan opened hot with a 3-pointer but Shorewood’s defense stifled M-P’s offense. The Tommies made it close again after some defensive plays, including a block by Heckendorf and an offensive hustle that got Heckendorf fouled on a rebound. Heckendorf converted for two with the score 39-37.

But another Shorewood run extended the Thunderbirds’ lead to 47-39 at the end of the third quarter.

Bevan, again, starts the fourth quarter with a three and a steal, which he converted to a goal, but would also get fouled numerous times aiding M-P’s rally. M-P trailed just 51-48 with three minutes left.

But Shorewood kept getting fouled, killing M-P’s comeback. With just 30 seconds left, Heckendorf made both free throws and a 3-pointer by Brown staged another M-P rally, with the score 57-56. But another untimely foul on M-P with 12 seconds left allowed Shorewood to convert and put away M-P 60-56.

M-P finished 9-11 overall.