Winter prep sports roundup teaser.

Prep roundup for Thursday, March 2

Prep roundup for Thursday, March 2:

BOYS BASKETBALL

3A State Tournament

At Tacoma Dome

Quarterfinals (non-elimination)

O’Dea 54, Mountlake Terrace 52

TACOMA — A shift of gears in the second half almost did the job for the Mountlake Terrace boys basketball team on Day 2 of the Hardwood Classic.

The No. 6 Hawks took No. 5 O’Dea down to the wire with a second-half comeback bid, but in the end it was the Fighting Irish who completed a wire-to-wire 54-52 victory in a Class 3A state quarterfinal game.

Terrace (19-7) will play 10th-seeded Bellevue (23-5) at 12:15 p.m. Friday in a loser-out consolation game. O’Dea will face No. 1 Mt. Spokane at 7:15 p.m. Friday in the semifinals.

With the contest still up in the air in the fourth quarter, junior forward Zaveon Jones scooped in a layup off the glass that brought Terrace the closest it had been since the initial stages at 53-51 with 5.3 seconds left on the clock.

After an intentional foul to pause the time, Irish senior Quincy Linton split his free throws with 4.1 seconds remaining. O’Dea fouled Logan Tews on the floor at mid-court just before the junior point guard could let a prayer up. With 0.5 seconds left, he split his free throws, closing the door on a potential upset.

Read the complete game story and photo gallery

Garfield 71, Shorecrest 60

TACOMA — Following a string of three straight wins facing elimination, the 16th-seeded Shorecrest boys basketball team ran into perhaps its biggest roadblock of the postseason in a 3A state tournament semifinal matchup against No. 2 Garfield.

The Scots fell 71-60 to the Bulldogs in a late-night battle on Thursday at the Tacoma Dome in a non-elimination game.

Shorecrest will face No. 3 Eastside Catholic in a loser-out game at 2 p.m. Friday as the Scots fight for a slot in the fourth-place game on Saturday.

After a 69-44 statement win over Rainier Beach on Wednesday, the Scots came out swinging in the first quarter against a stout Garfield roster, taking a 16-12 lead in the opening frame and going into the second tied at 19.

Star Shorecrest senior Parker Baumann delivered 20 of his game-high 27 points after halftime and added eight rebounds on 11-of-22 shooting while junior Anthony Najera added 15 points. Senior point guard Keaine Silimon contributed eight points and five boards.

Read the complete game story

1A State Tournament

At Yakima Valley SunDome

Quarterfinals (non-elimination)

King’s 66, Annie Wright 63

YAKIMA — Nick Linhardt scored a team-high 23 points and added seven rebounds as fifth-seeded King’s knocked off No. 3 Annie Wright and advanced to the semifinals of the 1A state tournament.

Cameron Hiatt added 16 points and nine rebounds for King’s (19-6), which advanced to face No. 7 Blaine in the semifinals at 9 p.m. Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Reggie Lester scored 24 points for Annie Wright (23-2), which dropped into the consolation bracket and will face No. 8 Overlake in a loser-out game at 2 p.m. Friday.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

GIRLS BASKETBALL

3A State Tournament

At Tacoma Dome

Quarterfinals (non-elimination)

Mead 62, Stanwood 54

TACOMA — One quarter was the difference once again in the state quarterfinals for the Stanwood High School girls basketball team.

And once again it was the Mead Panthers who locked the Spartans down for a period and pulled away for a win and a berth in the semifinals.

Sixth-seeded Stanwood mustered just two buckets over the final 6-plus minutes of the third quarter as fourth-seeded Mead rattled off a 17-4 run to build a lead it would never relinquish on its way to a 62-54 victory in the Class 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome.

The Spartans also fell to the Panthers in last year’s quarterfinals, 52-33, after trailing 33-32 entering the final period.

The Panthers (20-3) advance to face top-seeded Garfield in the state semifinals at 3:45 p.m. Friday. The Spartans (20-6) fall to the consolation bracket and face seventh-seeded Lakeside (Seattle) at 9 a.m. Friday.

Read the complete game story and photo gallery

Arlington 61, Meadowdale 43

TACOMA — The Arlington High School girls basketball team is in familiar territory.

The second-seeded Eagles used their stingy defense and another big night from junior point guard Samara Morrow to secure a 61-43 victory over eighth-seeded Meadowdale in the Class 3A Hardwood Classic quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday.

It’s the third straight state semifinals appearance for Arlington, which has placed third at the past two state tournaments.

Arlington (22-2) advanced to face third-seeded Lake Washington at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Meadowdale (19-8) falls to the consolation bracket and faces fifth-seeded Lincoln (Tacoma) at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Morrow continued what’s been a torrid postseason stretch by pouring in a game-high 28 points and added two assists and two steals. Senior standout Jenna Villa, a Washington State signee, provided a steady hand in an all-around performance with 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Kierra Reese added 11 points and six rebounds. The trio combined for 59 of their team’s 61 points.

Read the complete game story and photo gallery

1A State Tournament

At Yakima Valley SunDome

Quarterfinals (non-elimination)

King’s 35, Deer Park 34

YAKIMA — Kaleo Anderson scored a team-high 14 points and added nine rebounds as fifth-seeded King’s held off No. 6 Deer Park to advance to the semifinals of the 1A state tournament.

Catherine Ellard had seven points and nine rebounds for King’s (23-3), which will face top-seeded Nooksack Valley (25-1) at 3:45 p.m. on Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Darian Herring scored a game-high 16 points for Deer Park (20-3), which dropped into the consolation bracket and will face No. 7 Cashmere at 9 a.m. Friday.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Sports

Mountlake Terrace’s Svayjeet Singh leaps in the air after the basketball during the 3A district loser-out playoff game against Snohomish on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish upsets Mountlake Terrace for first playoff win in 11 years

Bryson Wheat scored 25 in Panthers’ 49-43 win to advance to the District 1 Boys 3A quarterfinals

Marysville Getchell junior Bubba Palocol reverses directions while dribbling against Arlington during a playoff matchup at Arlington High School on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Prep basketball roundup for Thursday, Feb. 13

Marysville Getchell, Lakewood boys each earn district wins

Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2-8

The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 2-8. Voting closes at… Continue reading

Kenneth Walker III runs with against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Seahawks hire run game coach

Justin Outten added to staff as Mike Macdonald continues attempts to bolster rushing attack.

Balanced scoring attack leads Gonzaga

Zags take over second place in WCC with 88-77 win over USF.

Shorewood senior Bridget Cox (11) elevates to get a shot over Everett senior Aimelie Hovde-Girard (21) in Shorewood's 41-30 win in the opening round of the District 1 3A Girls Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Shorewood girls basketball avoids Everett upset bid in 41-30 win

Glasser’s ‘dagger’ 3 caps second-half run, pushes No. 5 Stormrays to 3A District 1 Quarterfinals

Prep roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 12

Terrace, Monroe girls advance in district hoops tournament.

Kimberly Beard, a Mukilteo resident who attends King's High School, prepares to release a throw during the 20-pound weight competition at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Donna Beard)
Mukilteo’s Kimberly Beard wins throwing event

The King’s High School junior won the 20-pound weight throw at a George Fox indoor meet.

Seahawks right tackle Abraham Lucas (72), who will be coached by his third offensive line coach in three seasons in 2025, lines up in Seattle's 20-17 win over San Francisco at Levi's Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks)
Seahawks hire shows they’re serious about offensive line

New offensive coordinator bringing in veterans with hopes of improving front.

Stanwood High School football coach Jeff Scoma talks with the referees during the 3A quarterfinal game against Odea on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Former Stanwood football coach lands new Gig

Jeff Scoma, who resigned midseason in 2024, will coach Gig Harbor H.S. next season.

Mariners among biggest offseason losers

Juan Soto, LA Dodgers are among winners as baseball begins.

High schoolers challenge Trump’s ban of trans athletes

Two transgender high school students have challenged President Trump’s executive order barring… Continue reading

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.