![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn triumphs over South Medford 74-48, winning fourth consecutive 6A State Championship
In the OSAA 6A State Boys Basketball Championship, 1st seeded West Linn (26-3, 14-0 Three Rivers League) defeated South Medford (27-3, 13-1 Southwest Conference) 74-48, giving the Lions their fourth straight state title.
The Lions started off the game on a 23-0 run in the first quarter, not letting South Medford score until the final seconds of the quarter, giving them a 25-2 lead.
West Linn continued with this momentum as they held a 34-19 lead at halftime.
The Lions never trailed the whole game, as they finished off South Medford with a 74-48 victory, as point guard, Payton Pritchard, senior led West Linn with 25 points.
West Linn now ties Jesuit as the only Oregon schools to win four consecutive Boys Basketball State titles.
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