To the center of the state we go for the second leg of this state-tourney-recap triathlon, where the Class 2A and 1A boys and girls battled for supremacy in Yakima.
You can find a recap of Class 4A and 3A here, and of Class 2B and 1B here. Without further ado:
2A Boys
Results
First: Clarkston
Second: Shorecrest
Third: Lynden
Fourth: River Ridge
Fifth: Tumwater
Sixth: Wapato
Recap
No surprise here — Clarkston won its second straight title. But Shorecrest made it much tougher than most people expected, battling the Bantams back and forth the entire game before Clarkston star Trevon Allen sealed a 60-59 win with a free throw in the final seconds. The Scots were a true surprise this postseason, a group that was rarely (if ever) ranked during the regular season emerging during February as the most talented team on the west side of the state. Don’t expect a repeat performance next year, though, considering Shorecrest will return to its rightful place in Class 3A. Lynden edged Tumwater 54-52 in the third-place game, the third straight thriller in a high-stress weekend for the Thunderbirds. River Ridge, the state’s No. 1 team at the end of the regular season, bounced back with two consolation wins after losing by ten to Shorecrest in the quarterfinals.
Basketball season is so much fun, and it’s always a bit depressing when it ends — although I’ve certainly spoken to a few coaches, players, and reporters who are all ready for a break. After twelve state championships were handed out on Saturday night in Tacoma, Yakima, and Spokane, it’s now another nine months until the state’s preps will return to the hardwood.
To help pass the time, here’s a three-part post to rehash the weekend’s state-tournament action, including a full list where teams finished, a recap of how it all went down, and a sneak peek at who some of the best teams figure to be when we get back down to the business of high-school hoops next November.
This post covers the Class 4A and 3A tournaments in Tacoma. You can find a Class 2A and 1A recap here, and Class 2B and 1B here.
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At long last, after a season’s worth of upsets and buzzer beaters, early-morning practices and long, uncomfortable bus rides, the state tournament is here. Beginning Thursday morning at 9 a.m., it all gets decided on the court.
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We’re back with a plan of attack for our second state tourney preview, heading now to Yakima — the Palm Springs of Washington — where the venerable old SunDome will play host to the Class 2A and Class 1A brackets.
While there are fairly clear favorites in 1A for both the boys and girls, 2A is as wide open as any classification in the state. For both genders, there are four or five different teams that have a real chance to bring home the largest piece of hardware.
But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. More on that to come.
If you missed Monday’s preview of the Class 2B and 1B tournaments, it can be found here. Check back on Wednesday for part three, taking a look at the big school action in the Tacoma Dome.
In three cities across the state of Washington this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, a grand total of twelve basketball teams will be crowned state champions. It’s a crazy 72 hours of hoops ahead, with 96 teams in action and well over a hundred games scheduled to be played. It can all be a little much for even the most seasoned rooter to keep track of.
So to set the stage, we’re gonna bust out a three-part preview that breaks down all the boys and girls brackets for all six classifications, analyzing the first-round matchups, highlighting some of the teams and players to watch, and outlining a few key storylines. We’ll kick things off with the Class 2B and Class 1B tournaments, to be played at the Spokane Arena, with Class 2A and 1A to follow on Tuesday and Class 4A and 3A on Wednesday.
Usual disclaimer: I haven’t ever seen the majority of these teams play and don’t claim to be an expert on the ins and outs of the Class 1B scene. Many predictions herein will be wrong. This is supposed to be fun.