The scenario was simple, the situation wasn’t.

With a win the Oak Harbor boys could avoid their first ever recorded winless season.

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, to get that task done they had to defeat a Marysville-Pilchuck team vying for a number one playoff seed in a hostile environment on the road.

It appeared OHHS was up to the task through the first three quarters, but an offensive explosion from the Tomahawks in the fourth quarter sealed a 74-53 victory and a top seed for Marysville.

Down just 45-42 going into the fourth quarter, the Wildcats couldn’t keep pace with a Tomahawk offense that put in 29 points. Sophomore Jared Stohl led the charge, nailing three three point shots.

Marc Ferguson put in an engergized performance in his final game as a Wildcat, scoring a game-high 27 points.

The loss left Oak Harbor at 0-16 in the WesCo North and 0-20 overall.

Oak Harbor 13 10 19 11 — 53

Mount Vernon 16 9 20 29 — 74

Scoring — Oak Harbor: Ferguson 27, Heidt 6, Hunter 6, Hughes 5, Leach 3, Lobbestael 2, Lopez 2, Waller 2.

Mount Vernon 82, Oak Harbor 50

Fighting for placement atop the WesCo North, Mount Vernon pounced on the Wildcats early and often on its home floor Tuesday night for a 82-50 victory.

The Bulldogs exploded out of the gates for a 37-11 halftime lead and were never in danger of losing their lead.

Three Mount Vernon players scored in double figures, led by Justin Burns with a game-high 18.

Marc Ferguson had 17 points for the Wildcats, while Bryce Waller added 12.

Oak Harbor 4 7 18 20 — 50

Mount Vernon 17 20 20 25 — 82

Scoring — Oak Harbor: Ferguson 17, Waller 12, Lopez 9, Heidt 4, Hughes 4, Leach 4.