Girls prep basketball regional capsules
Published 1:30 am Thursday, February 23, 2017
4A GIRLS
No. 3 Glacier Peak (21-1) vs. No. 6 Bellarmine Prep (23-1)
When: 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Jackson H.S.
Implications: winner to quarterfinals; loser to first round
About the Grizzlies: Glacier Peak has won 21 consecutive games — all by double digits — since a season-opening loss to Stanwood. The Grizzlies are led by a trio of NCAA Division I-bound senior signees in Weber State’s Kayla Watkins (17 points per game), Brigham Young’s Paisley Johnson (15.2) and Arizona’s Samantha Fatkin (14.6). Glacier Peak is averaging 69.6 points per game and outscoring opponents by 27.1 points per contest.
About the Lions: Bellarmine Prep has won 21 consecutive games and is making its 11th state appearance in the last 12 years. Arizona commit Shalyse Smith is averaging 16.2 points per game for the Lions, who are outscoring opponents by 21.8 points per contest.
No. 12 Auburn Riverside (20-6) vs. No. 13 Kamiak (17-8)
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Rogers H.S. (Puyallup)
Implications: winner to first round; loser out
About the Ravens: Auburn Riverside split the North Puget Sound League Olympic Division title with Todd Beamer and advanced to regionals for the second consecutive season. The Ravens are limiting opponents to 35.2 points per game.
About the Knights: Kamiak rebounded from a district semifinal loss to Lake Stevens by winning three consecutive loser-out games — including a winner-to-state rematch with the Vikings — to earn its second consecutive regional berth.
3A GIRLS
No. 4 Bellevue (21-3) vs. No. 5 Stanwood (19-4)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bellevue College
Implications: winner to quarterfinals; loser to first round
About the Wolverines: Defending state champion Bellevue took second place in KingCo 3A/2A this season and earned the program’s fifth consecutive trip to the Tacoma Dome. The Wolverines have claimed top-five finishes at state each of the past four years.
About the Spartans: Stanwood raced to a 12-0 start before hitting a three-game losing skid midway through the season. The Spartans recovered by winning seven of their last eight games and securing their first trip to the Tacoma Dome since 1998. Junior forward Ashley Alter leads Stanwood with 16 points per game.
No. 3 Lincoln (19-5) vs. No. 6 Snohomish (17-6)
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Puyallup H.S.
Implications: winner to quarterfinals; loser to first round
About the Abes: Lincoln won the Pierce County League title and will be making its fourth consecutive state appearance. The Abes are limiting opponents to 33.3 points per game.
About the Panthers: After graduating several key players from last year’s 4A state runner-up team, Snohomish took second place in Wesco 3A this season and advanced to the district title game. The Panthers allow just 38.2 points per game.
No. 10 Lynnwood (19-4) vs. No. 15 Mt. Spokane (19-5)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bothell H.S.
Implications: winner to first round; loser out
About the Royals: After graduating a pair of current NCAA Division I players last season who led Lynnwood to three consecutive top-three state finishes — including the 2015 state title — the Royals are back in regionals for a fifth consecutive year. Lynnwood went undefeated in Wesco 3A and enters state on a 15-game winning streak, led by the senior duo of Northern Arizona signee Kaprice Boston (13.6 points per game) and center Kelsey Rogers (12.3).
About the Wildcats: Mt. Spokane, which placed fourth at state last year, rallied past Rainier Beach in a Tuesday play-in game to earn its second consecutive state berth. Sophomore guard Aspyn Adams scored 33 points in the comeback win.
No. 11 West Seattle (19-4) vs. No. 14 Edmonds-Woodway (16-7)
When: noon Saturday
Where: Bellevue College
Implications: winner to first round; loser out
About the Wildcats: West Seattle tied for second place in the Metro League and won its district title. The Wildcats are making their third consecutive regional appearance.
About the Warriors: Edmonds-Woodway, which placed sixth at state last season, beat Shorecrest in a loser-out district game to earn its third trip to regionals in the last four years. The Warriors navigated through the second half of the season without senior standout and Long Beach State signee Missy Peterson, who is out for the year with a foot injury.
2A GIRLS
No. 1 Black Hills (21-1) vs. No. 8 Archbishop Murphy (18-3)
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Saint Martin’s University
Implications: winner to quarterfinals; loser to first round
About the Wolves: Black Hills has won 17 consecutive games and is making its fourth consecutive state appearance. The top-seeded Wolves are allowing just 38.7 points per game and outscoring opponents by 23.7 points per contest. Black Hills’ lone loss came to state No. 3 seed White River.
About the Wildcats: Archbishop Murphy, which went undefeated in the Cascade Conference and won its bi-district title, is riding a 13-game winning streak. The Wildcats are yielding just 33.9 points per game and outscoring opponents by 25.2 points per contest.
1B GIRLS
No. 4 CPC-Mountlake Terrace (21-2) vs. No. 5 Tacoma Baptist (23-0)
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Mountlake Terrace H.S.
Implications: winner to quarterfinals; loser to first round
About the Lions: Two seasons after going winless in conference play at the 2B level, CPC-Mountlake Terrace is headed to state for the first time since 2010. The Lions have doubled up the opposition this season, averaging 48.4 points per game while yielding 23.1. Senior post Salome Yosef leads the Lions with 22 points per game.
About the Crusaders: Undefeated Tacoma Baptist has won by an average of 22.5 points per game, while limiting opponents to 24.6 points per contest.
No. 12 Tulalip Heritage (20-5) vs. No. 13 Clallam Bay (15-5)
When: noon Saturday
Where: Jackson H.S.
Implications: winner to first round; loser out
About the Hawks: Tulalip Heritage split the Northwest 1B League title with CPC-Mountlake Terrace and earned its fourth trip to regionals in the last five years. The Hawks have limited opponents to an average of 27.1 points per game.
About the Bruins: Clallam Bay advanced to regionals by beating Lopez in a loser-out tri-district game and upsetting CPC-Mountlake Terrace in a winner-to-state contest.
