Regional preview: Marysville Pilchuck boys vs. Kennewick

Published 10:42 pm Friday, February 27, 2015

When: Saturday, 2 p.m.

Where: Chiawana H.S.

Classification: 3A

Records: Marysville Pilchuck 18-6; Kennewick 17-6

AP Rankings: Both teams are unranked

How they got to regionals: Marysville Pilchuck defeated Arlington 49-46 to claim the third and final regional berth out of the Northwest District. Kennewick defeated Shadle Park 68-54 in a loser-out game last Saturday to clinch the No. 2 seed from Districts 5/8.

Players to watch: Marysville Pilchuck—Michael Painter, Sr., G; Bryce Juneau, Jr., G; Cole Grinde, Sr., G; Nate Heckendorf, Jr., G. Kennewick—Alex Garcia, Sr., G; Jacob Vargas, Sr., F; John Wuol, Sr., G.

Breakdown: The Tomahawks and Kennewick appear to be evenly matched. Both finished second in their respective leagues, with Marysville Pilchuck averaging about seven more points per game. This one should be close.

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Prediction: Marysville Pilchuck