![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.jpg)
West Linn Boys Basketball remains undefeated in league play with victory over Clackamas
The West Linn Varsity Basketball team (16-4, 6-0 Three Rivers League) took on the second-in-state ranked, behind WLHS, Clackamas Cavaliers (16-4, 4-2 TRL) and emerged with a convincing 80-61 victory behind 25 points from Anthony Mathis, junior guard.
“We were really able to get out and run the court,” Eric Viuhkola, Head Coach, said. “We started making shots and were able to control the tempo.”
The Lions started off the game hot, scoring 25 points in the first quarter but faltered in the second quarter, missing easy shots, as Clackamas was able to capitalize and cut the deficit to eight at halftime, 35-27. A technical foul called on the Cavaliers right as the half ended allowed the Lions to extend its lead to ten, 37-27.
The team continued its dominance in both quarters, outscoring the Cavaliers in both the third and fourth quarters, 22-17 and 21-17, respectively. When the final buzzer sounded, the Lions won 80-61.
West Linn will take on the Lakeridge Pacers (15-5, 3-3 TRL) tonight at Lakeridge High School at 7:30 p.m.
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Before Walker McCrae, senior, realized his dream of becoming a sports manager, he was faced with one task, one court and one orange leather ball.
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