Northport Wins Two Games Against 1A Schools
January 7, 2026
By:
Brandon Hansen
The Northport boys basketball team faced two 1A teams at the Eagle Holiday Classic in Spokane and dropped a pair of nonleague contests to fall to 7-4 season. Considering Northport is a 1B program, however, their offensive showing against Colville does turn some heads.
Northport opened tournament play with a 74-33 loss to the Lakeside Eagles on Dec. 30 at West Valley High School. Lakeside raced out to a 23-10 first-quarter lead and never let the Mustangs find an offensive rhythm.
Clay Hanson led the Eagles with 24 points, while Lakeside’s balanced attack and defensive pressure limited Northport to just 12 field goals for the game. Pete Beardslee paced the Mustangs with 13 points, and Cameron Mawdsley added 12 points. Northport hit three 3-pointers, and scored only four points in the fourth quarter as Lakeside continued to build its lead.
One day earlier, Northport came up just short in a high-scoring 82-79 loss to the Colville Crimson Hawks on Dec. 29. The Mustangs traded baskets throughout a fast-paced contest that featured 26 combined 3-pointers and remained undecided until the final possessions.
Pete Beardslee delivered a standout performance for Northport, scoring 30 points, while Mawdsley added 27, including five 3-pointers. Northport erupted for 33 points in the fourth quarter to close a double-digit deficit, but Colville was able to hold on behind a 31-point outing from Parker Darnold.
Despite the losses, Northport showed its offensive potential against Colville and will look to regain momentum when it plays like-sized 1B schools again.
The Mustangs played Cusick on Tuesday, Jan. 6; results were not available at press time. The team is scheduled to face Selkirk on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m.