BOYS BASKETBALL

Newport wins nail-biter in opener

Newport Knights shooting guard Jake Higgins sank two free throws with 3.8 seconds left in regulation, propelling the Knights to a 55-54 win against the Mercer Island Islanders on Dec. 6 at Mercer Island High School. Newport (1-0) will host the Redmond Mustangs at 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 in Factoria.

Bellevue conquers Kings

The Bellevue Wolverines grinded out a hard-fought 70-66 win against the King’s Knights on Dec. 3 in Bellevue. Bellevue (1-0) will face the Interlake Saints in a KingCo Division battle at 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Interlake High School in Bellevue.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bellevue dominates Stanwood

A loss in the season opener was quickly put in the rearview mirror by the Bellevue Wolverines girls basketball team. Bellevue picked up its first win of the 2014-15 season with a 64-47 win against Stanwood on Dec. 6 in Stanwood. The Wolverines (1-1) will face the Interlake Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Interlake High School in Bellevue.