Braves boys rebound from Coupeville loss to secure regional berth

Home sweet home.

That time-honored phrase perfectly served the La Conner Braves well at last week’s Northwest 2B bi-district basketball tournament where they sandwiched triumphs on their home floor over Northwest Christian of Lacey and Auburn Adventist Academy around a tough loss to league rival Coupeville on the Wolves’ court.

The 68-57 win over Auburn Adventist last Saturday secured for La Conner (16-7) a berth in the regional round of the state playoffs.

Junior guard Brayden Pedroza, who had erupted for 43 points in the Braves’ 74-29 bi-district opener against NWC, tallied 26 to lead La Con...