Bellevue Christian Secures #2 Seed in Nisqually League

Cascade Christian Falls to #4 Seed After Loss to Vikings

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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In a crucial Nisqually League matchup, the Bellevue Christian Vikings secured the #2 seed in the upcoming District Tournament with a 44-37 victory over the Cascade Christian Cougars. Sophomore Kyler Skogstad led the Vikings with 14 points, while Kona Resseau scored 10 for the Cougars. The win gives Bellevue Christian a first-round bye and a home playoff game, while Cascade Christian will host Vashon Island in a loser-out playoff game on Saturday.

Why it matters

The Nisqually League playoff seeding was still up for grabs heading into the final night of the regular season, with the top four teams all in contention for the top seeds. This game determined the #2 and #4 seeds, with Bellevue Christian securing a favorable position in the District Tournament and Cascade Christian facing a tougher path to advance.

The details

Bellevue Christian set the tone early, with Andrew Nedwed draining a pair of first-quarter three-pointers to give the Vikings an early lead. Cascade Christian rallied in the second quarter, led by senior Borne Howerton, to take a 20-18 halftime advantage. But Bellevue Christian came out firing in the second half, going on a 10-0 run to take control of the game. The Vikings were able to hold off a late Cascade Christian comeback, with a clutch three-pointer from Brett Henry sealing the victory.

  • The game was played on February 13, 2026 in Puyallup, Washington.
  • Bellevue Christian and Cascade Christian were playing in the final game of the Nisqually League regular season.

The players

Kyler Skogstad

A sophomore at Bellevue Christian who led the Vikings with 14 points and was named the game MVP.

Andrew Nedwed

A player for Bellevue Christian who hit two crucial three-pointers in the first quarter to give the Vikings an early lead.

Borne Howerton

A senior at Cascade Christian who stepped up offensively in the second quarter to help the Cougars take the lead at halftime.

Shawn Skogstad

The head coach of the Bellevue Christian Vikings, who led his team to the #2 seed in the Nisqually League.

Larry Skogstad

The Hall of Fame head coach and father of Bellevue Christian's head coach Shawn Skogstad, whose defensive principles helped the Vikings secure the victory.

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