Amidst transitions and high expectations, the Deer Park Lady Stags shine in a thrilling pursuit of a second state championship, bidding farewell to their 1A era with a string of victories and standout performances.
Four quarters of basketball stood between the Deer Park Lady Stags and a historic first state basketball tournament trophy Thursday evening at the Yakima Valley Sundome against Cashmere in state quarterfinals.
Albeit in a different fashion, the Deer Park Lady Stags took another step towards making history on Saturday with a first-round (regional) win over Bellevue Christian 41-35 at their postseason home away from home West Valley High School. With the victory, Deer Park advances to the Thursday 9:00 pm quarterfinal game against the winner of the Wednesday matchup between eighth-seeded Toppenish and number nine Cashmere needing one more win for the program’s first-ever state trophy.
The Deer Park Lady Stags celebrated their second straight league championship with a performance against Lakeside. Meanwhile, the Deer Park Stags faced a challenging matchup against Lakeside on the men’s side.
Friday night’s basketball showdown between Deer Park and Riverside featured both boys’ and girls’ games. Riverside secured a victory in the boys’ match, while Deer Park emerged victorious in the girls’ game.