Kangs defeat Rebels in girls hoops showdown

Lake Washington and Juanita players battle for the ball in a 2A/3A KingCo girls basketball first-place showdown on Jan. 9. LW won, 43-36, and leads the league with a 5-1 record while Juanita is tied for second with Bellevue at 4-2. For LW, Rosa Smith had 13 points and Jen Estes had 10 points. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Action galore during the Lake Washington/Juanita game. All photos by Andy Nystrom / staff

Action galore during the Lake Washington/Juanita game. All photos by Andy Nystrom / staff

Lake Washington’s Jen Estes grabs and turns the ball toward the hoop. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Lake Washington’s Jen Estes grabs and turns the ball toward the hoop. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Juanita’s Chelsea Hill passes the ball up court. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Juanita’s Chelsea Hill passes the ball up court. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Juanita’s Kayla Huff gets the offense moving. Andy Nystrom / staff photo

Juanita’s Kayla Huff gets the offense moving. Andy Nystrom / staff photo