ARLINGTON — After carrying two-point leads into the second and third quarters at Arlington High School on Wednesday, Stanwood girls basketball found itself trailing 33-29 entering the final frame.

In game largely played around the perimeter — neither team allowing much action under the basket — coach Dustin Swanson urged his team to focus on remaining sound defensively entering the final quarter, not letting Arlington’s outside shooters put them off-balance.

Within the first two minutes, Stanwood tied it 33-33 with an elbow 3-pointer from sophomore Addy Schuh and a free throw from senior Ellalee Wortham, but Arlington pulled back ahead when sophomore Basia Pszonka nailed a 3-pointer after Stanwood fumbled away a would-be steal with about 5:30 left.

Despite the setback, Stanwood put Swan

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