Evergreen senior Jaxon Novotny, right, shoots the ball Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, during Evergreen’s 59-47 win against Mountain View in the inaugural “Battle of the Bear” rivalry game at Evergreen High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Mountain View sophomore Eli Vongnath, center, tries to split the defense Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, during Mountain View’s 59-47 loss to Evergreen in the inaugural “Battle of the Bear” rivalry game at Evergreen High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Evergreen students rush the floor the second it is announced that they have won Bobby the Bear on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, during the inaugural “Battle of the Bear” rivalry game with Mountain View at Evergreen High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Evergreen junior Hudson Nellis (11) holds Bobby the Bear and leads his classmates in a cheer Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, after Evergreen’s 59-47 win against Mountain View in the inaugural “Battle of the Bear” rivalry game at Evergreen High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
📸: #Evergreen 59, #MountainView 47 in the inaugural "Battle of the Bear" rivalry game. That was a LOT of fun. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...