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Bainbridge

2022 record: 12-9

Coach: Will Ferris

Key returners: Seniors Sam Nyland and Noah Davis

Outlook: Bainbridge fell into the middle of the Olympic League last season. However, Nylund will return as one of the top players and Ferris will bring a younger, quicker style of play to the court.

Schedule: Dec. 1, 7:15 pm, Central Kitsap; Dec. 8, 7 pm, Sequim; Dec. 12, 7 pm, North Kitsap; Jan. 2, 7 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 4, 7 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 11, 7 pm, Olympic; Jan. 16, 7 pm at Sequim; Jan. 20, 7 pm, Seattle Academy; Jan. 23, 7 pm, Kingston; Jan. 25, 7 pm at Port Angeles; Feb. 1, 7 pm, North Mason; Feb. 6, 7 pm at Olympic

Kingston

2022 record: 3-16

Coach: KT Deam

Key returners: Juniors Chayton Walker and Rhys Hernandez

Outlook: KT Deam will look to turn around the Bucs culture after a season under his belt. He will return a pair of young stars.

Schedule: Nov. 28, 7 pm at Gig Harbor; Dec. 1, 7 pm, Burlington-Edison; Dec. 7, 6:45 at North Mason; Dec. 9, 7 pm, La Conner; Dec. 12, 7 pm at Olympic; Dec. 14, 7 pm, Bainbridge; Jan. 2, 7 pm at North Kitsap; Jan. 5, 7 pm, Sequim; Jan. 9, 7 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 11 at Bremerton; Jan. 16, 7 pm, North Mason; Jan. 18, 7 pm, Olympic; Jan. 23, 7 pm at Bainbridge; Jan. 25, 7 pm, North Kitsap; Jan. 30, 7 pm at Sequim; Feb. 1, 7 pm at Port Angeles; Feb. 6, 7 pm, Bremerton

North Kitsap

2022 record: 20-9

Coach: Scott Orness

Key returners: Seniors Cade Orness, Harry Davies and junior Logan Hudson

Outlook: Orness and Davies will be one of the top backcourts in the state. In addition, Hudson adds size to the Vikings starting lineup. Lastly, the Vikings return most players from last year.

Schedule: Dec. 7, 7 pm, Olympic; Dec. 9, 6 pm at Puyallup; Dec. 12, 8 pm at Bainbridge; Dec. 15, 5:15 pm at Sequim; Jan. 2, 7 pm vs. Kingston; Jan. 5, 8 pm, Port Angeles; Jan. 9, 7 pm vs. Bremerton; Jan. 11, 7 pm, North Mason; Jan. 16, 7 pm at Olympic; Jan. 19, 8 pm, Bainbridge; Jan. 23, 8 pm vs. Sequim; Jan. 25, 7 pm at Kingston; Jan. 30, 7 pm at Port Angeles; Feb. 1, 7 pm at Bremerton; Feb. 6, 6:45 pm at North Mason

Bremerton

2022 record: 7-14

Coach: Jeremiah Davis

Key returners: Seniors Dyon Sellers and Trenton Bulmer

Outlook: Bremerton lost its top player after finding themselves in the middle of the Olympic League pack. However, the Knights have an older team this season.

Schedule: Nov. 25, 4 pm at Ballard; Nov. 28, 7 pm, Central Kitsap; Nov. 29, 7pm, Foss; Dec. 8, 7 pm, Port Angeles; Dec. 12, 7 pm at Sequim; Dec. 14, 6:45 pm at North Mason; Dec. 19, 7 pm, Shelton; Dec. 29, 7 pm at South Kitsap; Dec. 30, 7:15 pm at Lake Stevens; Jan. 2, 7 pm, Olympic; Jan. 4, 7 pm at Bainbridge; Jan. 9, 7 pm at North Kitsap; Jan. 11, 7 pm, Kingston; Jan. 16, 7 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 19, 7 pm, Sequim; Jan. 25, 7 pm, Olympic; Jan. 30, 7 pm, Bainbridge; Feb. 1, 7 pm, North Kitsap; Feb. 6, 7 pm at Kingston

Olympic

2022 record: 6-14

Coach: Jon O’Connor

Key returner: Senior Isaiah Baletto

Outlook: Olympic snuck into the district playoffs as one of the final seeds last year. The Trojans will find themselves in a similar spot this season.

Schedule: Nov. 29, 7 pm, Crosspoint; Dec. 2, 4:15 pm, Rochester; Dec. 7, 7 pm at North Kitsap; Dec. 8, 12 pm, Kingston; Dec. 14, 7 pm. Port Angeles; Dec. 21, 7 pm at Shelton; Dec. 28, 4:15 pm at University Prep; Dec. 29, 12:45 pm The Bush School; Jan. 2, 7 pm at Bremerton; Jan. 4, 7 pm, North Mason; Jan. 9, 7 pm at Sequim; Jan. 11, 7 pm at Bainbridge; Jan. 16, 7 pm, North Kitsap; Jan. 18, 7 pm at Kingston; Jan. 23, 7 pm at Port Angeles; Jan. 25, 7 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 30, 6:45 pm at North Mason; Feb. 1, 7 pm, Sequim; Feb. 6, 7 pm, Bainbridge; Feb. 9, 7 pm, Klahowya

Central Kitsap

2022 record: 5-15

Coach: Tarence Mosley

Key returner: Senior Maxwell Foster

Outlook: CK has struggled to fill the holes in some massive shoes in the last couple of years.

Schedule: Nov. 28, 7 pm at Bremerton; Dec. 1, 7 pm at Bainbridge; Dec. 6, 7 pm, Peninsula; Dec. 8, 7 pm at North Thurston; Dec. 13, 7 pm, Gig Harbor; Dec. 15, 7 pm, River Ridge; Dec. 20, 7 pm at Timberline; Jan. 5, 7 pm at Yelm; Jan. 10, 7 pm, Capital; Jan. 12, 7 pm at Peninsula; Jan. 17, 7 pm, North Thurston; Jan. 19, 7 pm at Gig Harbor; Jn. 24, 7 pm at River Ridge; Jan. 26, 7 pm, Timberline; Jan. 30, 7 pm at Yelm; Feb. 1, 7 pm at Capital

Klahowya

2022 record: 8-12

Coach: Bryan Thoemke

Key returners: Senior Eli Kraft and junior Aiden Michael

Outlook: Kraft returns averaging 8.2 points, 3.3 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game. Aidan Michael led the team with 54% field goal and 6.4 rebounds per game. Yet, the Eagles lost many seniors and will need the younger players to step up.

Schedule: Nov. 29, 7 pm, Sequim; Dec. 1, 7 pm, East Jefferson; Dec. 5, 7 pm, Annie Wright; Dec. 8, 7 pm at Seattle Christian; Dec. 11, 7 pm, Crosspoint Academy; Dec. 15, 7 pm, Charles Wright; Dec. 30, 2pm at Crosspoint Academy; Jan. 3, 7 pm at Cascade Christian; Jan. 5, 5:30 pm, Vashon Island; Jan. 9, 7 pm at Life Christian; Jan. 12, 7 pm at Bellevue Christian; Jan. 16, 7 pm at Port Townsend; Jan. 18, 7 pm at Annie Wright; Jan. 20, 1:30 pm, Seattle Christian; Jan. 26, 7 pm at Charles Wright Academy; Jan. 30, 7:15 pm, Cascade Christian; Feb. 2, 5:30 pm at Vashon Island; Feb. 6, 5:30 pm, Life Christian; Feb. 8, 7 pm, Bellevue Christian; Feb. 9, 7 pm at Olympic

South Kitsap

2022 record: 2-15

Coach: Brian Cox

Key returners: Seniors Kendryck Miller and Tyler Hansen

Outlook: SK will have a handful of seniors leading a mixed bunch of players. The Wolves look to get double-digit wins for the first time since 2020.

Schedule: Dec. 1, 7 pm, Rogers, Dec. 5, 7 pm at Olympia, Dec. 7, 7 pm, Graham-Kapowsin, Dec. 9, 7 pm at Peninsula; Dec. 13, 7 pm at Bethel, Dec. 15, 7 pm at Sumner, Dec. 20, 7 pm at Bonney Lake; Dec. 29, 7 pm, Bremerton; Jan. 4, 7 pm, Puyallup, Jan. 6, 7 pm, Bellarmine Prep, Jan. 10, 7 pm at Curtis, Jan. 12, 7 pm at Emerald Ridge, Jan. 16, 7 pm, Sumner, Jan. 18, 7 pm at Puyallup, Jan. 24, 7 pm at Bellarmine Prep, Jan 26, 7 pm, Curtis