Game on: State basketball previews for 2A, 1A, 2B, 1B tournaments in Yakima, Spokane
The Tacoma Dome hosts four state basketball tournaments this week — Class 4A boys and girls and Class 3A boys and girls — but the remainder of the South Sound’s high-school programs trek across the Cascades for state hoops in Yakima and Spokane.
Class 2A and 1A programs battle for a title inside the Yakima Valley SunDome, and the state’s 2B and 1B schools take to Spokane Arena to crown a champion. The Round of 12 begins Wednesday, trimming a field of dozen down to eight. Quarterfinals are held Thursday, semifinals are Friday, and state championships commence Saturday, along with placing games.
Here’s a deeper look at brackets, schedules and local contenders in small school state tournaments:
2A BOYS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Columbia River vs. No. 6 Lakewood, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 5 Selah, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Prosser vs. No. 7 Foster, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Lynden, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 12 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 4 West Valley, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Bremerton, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Sequim vs. No. 8 Mark Morris, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 R.A. Long, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 8 a.m.
3rd/5th – 11:15 a.m.
Championship – 9 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 12 Franklin Pierce (20-4) — Watching Cardinals star Javon Barbee in Yakima this week? Grab some popcorn, settle in, and enjoy the show. The state’s leader in points (682) tormented 2A SPSL rivals with 28-9-3-3 averages this season, becoming Franklin Pierce’s all-time leading scorer with 1,713 career points in Friday’s regional win over No. 13 Bainbridge. Barbee and junior wing Hakeen Collins account for nearly 45 points per game, powering the Cardinals to 16 wins in their last 17 games. The only loss? No. 3 Bremerton, their quarterfinals opponent if Franklin Pierce advances through the 2A Round of 12.
2A GIRLS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Eatonville vs. No. 6 Prosser, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 5 Archbishop Murphy, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Port Angeles vs. No. 7 Columbia River, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Lynden, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 North Mason vs. No. 4 W.F. West, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Deer Park, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Woodland vs. No. 8 Bainbridge, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Ellensburg, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th – 1 p.m.
Championship – 7 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 11 Eatonville (22-4) — It all starts with senior point guard Bailey Andersen, and for good reason: Eatonville’s all-time leading scorer (boys or girls) stuffs the stat sheet with 22.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.4 rebounds and 4.7 steals per game. The Cruisers rose from 1A last offseason and obliterated their new league, rolling to 14-0 record in the 2A SPSL. Look for senior Lillian Bickford (12.5 PPG, 8.9 RPG) in the post when Eatonville aims for its 14th win in 15 games.
1A BOYS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Cashmere vs. No. 6 Seton Catholic, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Zillah, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 15 Overlake vs. No. 7 Meridian, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Annie Wright, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Bellevue Christian vs. No. 5 King’s, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Chelan vs. No. 8 The Bear Creek School, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Royal, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th – 1 p.m.
Championship – 5 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 1 Annie Wright (20-2) — It’s championship or bust for perhaps the best team in the state, regardless of classification. Annie Wright shocked Rainier Beach – the 3A tournament’s No. 1 seed – on the road in Nov. 30’s season opener, 74-70, and routinely crushed their 1A Nisqually rivals by 30+ points. Senior guard and 2024 TNT All-Area pick Jeremiah Harshman is one of the area’s top players once again, and the tournament’s best starting five includes Indiana State commit Martin Kaupanger, Tenino transfer Noah Schow, and four-year guard Reggie Lester. Annie Wright fell to Zillah in last year’s 1A championship on a last-second shot. Do they claim revenge in 2025?
1A GIRLS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Wapato vs. No. 3 Zillah, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 King’s, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Montesano vs. No. 7 Cashmere, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Lynden Christian, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 13 Lakeside vs. No. 5 Annie Wright, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 6 Seton Catholic, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Nooksack Valley vs. No. 8 Naches Valley, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Bellevue Christian, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 8 a.m.
3rd/5th – 11:15 a.m.
Championship – 3 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 5 Annie Wright (20-6) — Junior guard Aaliyeh Martin and senior forward J’Lyn Doodigian power these state tournament regulars back to Yakima for a fifth-straight year. A win in Wednesday’s Round of 12 would lift the Gators into the 1A quarterfinals with No. 6 Seton Catholic, a team they beat earlier this season, 42-40. Annie Wright toppled every Tacoma team on their schedule in 2024-25: Silas (60-31), Lincoln (68-27), and Life Christian Academy (62-29).
2B BOYS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Okanogan vs. No. 6 Toledo, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Colfax, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Liberty Bell vs. No. 7 Adna, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Columbia, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 12 Tri-Cities Prep vs. No. 5 Lake Roosevelt, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Reardan, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Napavine vs. No. 8 Northwest Christian, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Freeman, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 8 a.m.
3rd/5th – 11:15 a.m.
Championship – 9 p.m.
2B GIRLS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Columbia vs. No. 6 Mount Vernon Christian, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Reardan, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Liberty vs. No. 7 Cle Elum-Roslyn, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 8 Northwest Christian, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Colfax vs. No. 5 Napavine, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Brewster, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Mabton vs. No. 1 Rainier, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Adna, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th – 1 p.m.
Championship – 7 p.m.
1B BOYS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 14 Summit Classical Christian vs. No. 6 Tulalip Heritage, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 DeSales, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Muckleshoot Tribal vs. No. 7 Moses Lake-Covenant Christian, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Almira Coulee Hartline, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Garfield-Palouse vs. No. 5 Neah Bay, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Willapa Valley, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Wellpinit vs. No. 8 Ocosta, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Lummi Nation, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th – 1 p.m.
Championship – 5 p.m.
1B GIRLS
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Sunnyside Christian vs. No. 6 Inchelium, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 5 Wellpinit, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Oakesdale vs. No. 7 Pe Ell, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Neah Bay, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 13 Wilbur-Creston-Keller vs. No. 4 Yakama Tribal, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Garfield-Palouse, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Lummi Nation vs. No. 8 Pateros, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Waterville-Mansfield, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th – 8 a.m.
3rd/5th – 11:15 a.m.
Championship – 3 p.m.
This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Game on: State basketball previews for 2A, 1A, 2B, 1B tournaments in Yakima, Spokane."
