La Conner hands Stanwood girls their first hoop loss

Bigger isn’t necessarily better.

The unbeaten state champion La Conner High School volleyball team proved that repeatedly in the fall, beating several bigger schools. Now the school’s girls’ basketball program is further emphasizing the point.

The NW2B leading Lady Braves (8-0 overall), with wins already this season over larger schools Lynden, Nooksack Valley and Anacortes, posted another statement win with an impressive 56-48 home game last Tuesday over previously undefeated 3A Stanwood.

It very well could be La Conner’s best victory to date, as among Stanwood’s victims this season was Everet...