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Dolphins slip by Edmonds, win close game by three

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      The North Division is all tied up: Shoreline, Bellevue and Edmonds all hold first place with a 5-2 league record. With half of the regular season behind them, the top three teams will be battling for bragging rights and a trip to the NWAACC Championship during the next month.
      For now, Shoreline is taking it one game at a time.
      The Dolphins escaped with a victory over rivals Edmonds Tritons (5-2 in league play, 9-10 overall) on Saturday, Jan. 19, in what Dolphins coach Steve Eskridge labeled their "best game all year." The 78-75 victory brought the Dolphins to 5-1, but Shoreline (now 5-2, 7-9) picked up a one-point loss against Everett that Wednesday, losing 70-69.
      Before the season opened, it was predicted that Shoreline would take first and Edmonds second in the North division. The high-ranking teams proved their worth at Shoreline's second home game in front of a packed crowd.
      Dolphins' coach Steve Eskridge went into the Edmonds game ready for stiff competition, and got just that.
      Edmonds took a 5-0 jump start to begin the first half. Shoreline responded with four threes on eight attempts. The Tritons put on a three-point show of their own, however, going 5-for-9, but failed to get off enough shots. At halftime, the Dolphins lead by five, 43-38.
      The second half took on a pattern of spurts, but neither team ran away with the game. With two minutes remaining, Shoreline maintained a 75-71 advantage over the Tritons and could only hope to hold on to their slim lead.
      The Dolphins got a break in the form of a Triton turnover on a botched pass in the backcourt. Dolphins forward Julius McMillion took advantage of the Edmonds mistake and drew a foul on the return play, but missed from the line. Edmonds quickly brought the ball back up the court and converted from short range with 1:10 remaining.
      Dolphins guard Melvin Lyons gave Edmonds a break of their own with a crucial backcourt double-dribble turnover. Shoreline's two point lead came in jeopardy when the Tritons responded with a shot but missed. Edmonds got a chance again off a Dolphins foul, but missed both.
      With 35 seconds left, McMillion was intentionally fouled and converted one of two. The Tritons drew within one on a hard drive following the McMillion free throws, but lost their chance for a last second win when Lyons redeemed his turnover mishap with two accurate free throws off another intentional foul.
      The Tritons made a last ditch effort with 16 seconds left, down by thre points, but an Edmonds drive to the basket followed by three failed tips ended the game 78-75.
      "I thought we played well," Eskridge said. "We played a hard 40 minutes. We really looked like a team."
      Forward Bobby Johnson lead the Dolphins in scoring with 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
      Woods, followed with 18 points and eight rebounds while McMillion snatched 15 boards.
      "Our kids came up with the big ones when we needed it," Eskridge said.
      Four days later the Dolphins faced off with Everett in another game that came down to the final seconds. During the last 15 seconds of thegame, Shoreline controlled possession down by one. But in the end, the Dolphins failed to get a shot off.
      "It was a hard fought game, Everett has a decent ball club," Eskridge said.
      The Everett match proved to be an extra challenge for the Dolphins, who were missing their returning first team all-star Willis Woods. The 6'-5" forward was out with the flu.
      Dolphins' guard Rick Frazier lead his team with 22 points against Everett, followed by Johnsons' 19 points and 10 rebounds and McMillion's 14 points and 15 rebounds.
      "What happens after a game that emotional is that you often have a let down for the next game," Eskridge said, referring the emotional dip coming off the Edmonds victory.
      For now, the Dolphins hold a sturdy 5-2 record, mirrored by two other dominant teams in the division. Despite the fact that Eskridge is determined to see the Dolphins compete in the NWAACC championship, he realizes the tough competition Shoreline is facing.
      "This region is so even it's not even funny," he said.

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by Chris Collins

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Dolphins slip by Edmonds, win close game by three
.	The North Division is all tied up: Shoreline, Bellevue and Edmonds all hold first place with a 5-2 league record. With half of the regular season behind them, the top three teams will be battling for bragging rights and a trip to the NWAACC Championship during the next month. For now, Shoreline is taking it one game at a time. The Dolphins escaped with a victory over rivals Edmonds Tritons (5-2 in league play, 9-10 overall) on Saturday, Jan. 19, in what Dolphins coach Steve Eskridge labeled their "best game all year." The 78-75 victory brought the Dolphins to 5-1, but Shoreline (now 5-2, 7-9) picked up a one-point loss against Everett that Wednesday, losing 70-69. Before the season opened, it was predicted that Shoreline would take first and Edmonds second in the North division. The high-ranking teams proved their worth at Shoreline's second home game in front of a packed crowd. Dolphins' coach Steve Eskridge went into the Edmonds game ready for stiff competition, and got just that. Edmonds took a 5-0 jump start to begin the first half. Shoreline responded with four threes on eight attempts. The Tritons put on a three-point show of their own, however, going 5-for-9, but failed to get off enough shots. At halftime, the Dolphins lead by five, 43-38. The second half took on a pattern of spurts, but neither team ran away with the game. With two minutes remaining, Shoreline maintained a 75-71 advantage over the Tritons and could only hope to hold on to their slim lead. The Dolphins got a break in the form of a Triton turnover on a botched pass in the backcourt. Dolphins forward Julius McMillion took advantage of the Edmonds mistake and drew a foul on the return play, but missed from the line. Edmonds quickly brought the ball back up the court and converted from short range with 1:10 remaining. Dolphins guard Melvin Lyons gave Edmonds a break of their own with a crucial backcourt double-dribble turnover. Shoreline's two point lead came in jeopardy when the Tritons responded with a shot but missed. Edmonds got a chance again off a Dolphins foul, but missed both. With 35 seconds left, McMillion was intentionally fouled and converted one of two. The Tritons drew within one on a hard drive following the McMillion free throws, but lost their chance for a last second win when Lyons redeemed his turnover mishap with two accurate free throws off another intentional foul. The Tritons made a last ditch effort with 16 seconds left, down by thre points, but an Edmonds drive to the basket followed by three failed tips ended the game 78-75. "I thought we played well," Eskridge said. "We played a hard 40 minutes. We really looked like a team." Forward Bobby Johnson lead the Dolphins in scoring with 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Woods, followed with 18 points and eight rebounds while McMillion snatched 15 boards. "Our kids came up with the big ones when we needed it," Eskridge said. Four days later the Dolphins faced off with Everett in another game that came down to the final seconds. During the last 15 seconds of thegame, Shoreline controlled possession down by one. But in the end, the Dolphins failed to get a shot off. "It was a hard fought game, Everett has a decent ball club," Eskridge said. The Everett match proved to be an extra challenge for the Dolphins, who were missing their returning first team all-star Willis Woods. The 6'-5" forward was out with the flu. Dolphins' guard Rick Frazier lead his team with 22 points against Everett, followed by Johnsons' 19 points and 10 rebounds and McMillion's 14 points and 15 rebounds. "What happens after a game that emotional is that you often have a let down for the next game," Eskridge said, referring the emotional dip coming off the Edmonds victory. For now, the Dolphins hold a sturdy 5-2 record, mirrored by two other dominant teams in the division. Despite the fact that Eskridge is determined to see the Dolphins compete in the NWAACC championship, he realizes the tough competition Shoreline is facing. "This region is so even it's not even funny," he said.	.
by Chris Collins