Games to Watch: January 12th - January 19th

As the year 2026 begins, teams are starting to prepare for postseason play and their push for a state title. Conference play really kicks into high gear for most teams too, being the most important games of the season.   Monday, January 12th:   -Lake Washington 9-3 (4A) vs Seattle Academy 8-2 (3A)   Key Players: Lake Washington: [player_tooltip player_id='676259' first='Julia' last='Benthin'], Ashley Usitalo, [player_tooltip player_id='974984' first='Evelyn' last='Wilk'] - Seattle Academy: [player_tooltip player_id='1138309' first='Calla' last='Nelson']   -Mount Vernon 4-5 (3A) vs Squalicum 9-2 (2A)   Key Players: Mount Vernon: [player_tooltip player_id='1052912' first='Anaya' last='Saldivar-Slater'], [player_tooltip player_id='1052914' first='Jada' last='Duodu'] - Squalicum: [player_tooltip player_id='1238673' first='Lexi' last='Robbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='830793' first='Addison' last='Kettman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1556361' first='Colee' last='Harper']   Tuesday, January 13th:   -Puyallup 8-4 (4A) vs Spanaway Lake 9-1 (4A)   Key Players: Puyallup: [player_tooltip player_id='764345' first='Laney' last='Weaver'], Hannah Hite - Spanaway Lake: [player_tooltip player_id='1309603' first='Taniyah' last='Tatum'], Kahmya Keel   -Mount Baker 8-2 (1A) vs Lynden Christian 11-1 (1A)   Key Players: Mount Baker: [player_tooltip player_id='1259629' first='Rebeca' last='Soares'], [player_tooltip player_id='1238357' first='Violet' last='Fox'] - Lynden Christian: [player_tooltip player_id='584240' first='Ella' last='Fritts'], [player_tooltip player_id='1151408' first='Tyra' last='Dykstra']   Wednesday, January 14th:   -Woodinville 13-1 (4A) vs Bothell 9-3 (4A)   Key Players: Woodinville: [player_tooltip player_id='751230' first='Sienna' last='Bieler'], [player_tooltip player_id='580531' first='Jazlyn' last='Wilkerson'] - Bothell: [player_tooltip player_id='663652' first='Charlotte' last='Lipkin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1049383' first='Bailey' last='Petrin']   -Lynden 12-0 (2A) vs Mount Vernon 4-5 (3A)   Key Players: Lynden: [player_tooltip player_id='676258' first='Finley' last='Parcher'], [player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] - Mount Vernon: [player_tooltip player_id='1052912' first='Anaya' last='Saldivar-Slater'], [player_tooltip player_id='1052914' first='Jada' last='Duodu']   Friday, January 16th:   -Skyview 11-2 (4A) vs Union 10-2 (4A)   Key Players: Skyview: Brynnlee Williams, [player_tooltip player_id='999620' first='Elan' last='Estes'] - Union: [player_tooltip player_id='317132' first='Brooklynn' last='Haywood'], [player_tooltip player_id='1051361' first='Myla' last='Larry'], [player_tooltip player_id='1350114' first='Aleya' last='Smith']   -Eastlake 11-2 (4A) vs Bellevue 12-3 (3A)   Key Players: Eastlake: [player_tooltip player_id='1309320' first='Peyton' last='Riley'], [player_tooltip player_id='579810' first='Megan' last='Roberts'] - Bellevue: [player_tooltip player_id='1151396' first='Nayvi' last='Robinson'], [player_tooltip player_id='898163' first='Lauryn' last='Keilman'], Seysha Simanton   Saturday, January 17th:   -Bothell 9-3 (4A) vs Bonney Lake 7-4 (4A)   Key Players: Bothell: [player_tooltip player_id='663652' first='Charlotte' last='Lipkin'], [player_tooltip player_id='502381' first='Kayleah' last='Hawkins'] - Bonney Lake: [player_tooltip player_id='688515' first='Azariah' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1309957' first='Nakiah' last='Barrett']   -Lynden Christian 11-1 (1A) vs Squalicum 9-2 (2A)   Devin's Prediction: This is a great matchup between two of the top teams in the NWC. The Lyncs are arguably the top 1A team and could end up as the state champions with an undefeated record. Squalicum is a team that fights hard and will make this a game with [player_tooltip player_id='1238673' first='Lexi' last='Robbins'] leading the charge. I do believe Lynden Christian will take home the win.   Key Players: Lynden Christian: [player_tooltip player_id='584240' first='Ella' last='Fritts'], Jocelyn Eshuis - Squalicum: [player_tooltip player_id='1238673' first='Lexi' last='Robbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='1415863' first='Avery' last='Kettman'], [player_tooltip player_id='751234' first='Tiana' last='Thompson']   Monday, January 19th:   -Tualatin 8-1 (#2 Team in OR) vs North Thurston 8-2 (3A)   Key Players: North Thurston: [player_tooltip player_id='579809' first='Shayla' last='Cordis'], [player_tooltip player_id='936135' first='Sierra' last='Cordis']   -Davis 7-2 (4A) vs Lake Washington 9-3 (4A)   Devin's Prediction: This is a big matchup between two of the top teams in the 4A class. Davis has had a tough schedule but has pulled out big wins. Guards [player_tooltip player_id='676259' first='Julia' last='Benthin'] and Ashley Usitalo will be big pieces in this game and will give Davis trouble, but I believe Davis will pull out the win.   Key Players: Davis: [player_tooltip player_id='827947' first='Cheyenne' last='Hull'], Neaveah Parrish, [player_tooltip player_id='677261' first='Averie' last='Brandt'] - Lake Washington: Giselle Fiahlo, [player_tooltip player_id='676259' first='Julia' last='Benthin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1114653' first='Ileana' last='Olteanu']

As the year 2026 begins, teams are starting to prepare for postseason play and their push for a state title. Conference play really kicks into high gear for most teams too, being the most important games of the season.