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West Seattle Controls the Ground Game, Beats Franklin

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Friday Sept. 20 2013 3A Boys Football
Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
West Seattle 0 14 12 0 26
Franklin 0 0 6 6 12

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West Seattle Controls the Ground Game, Beats Franklin
By Colin Caruso

West Seattle’s Raphael Jackson and his four rushing touchdowns were too much for the Franklin Quakers, who have now lost three straight contests. Both teams exchanged punts for the first quarter, but the West Seattle Wildcats started the second with a bang. A 61 yard run by Jackson led to an easy three yard TD run by Jackson as well, a solid start to his amazing day. After the teams exchanged punts, Franklin encountered a botched snap and gave away the ball on their own 12 yard line. Jackson capitalized again with a 12 yard run on the ensuing play to take the lead 14-0. Franklin needed a response and seemingly responded on the next drive with an 80 yard touchdown run by senior Marcel Boatwright. But the play was called back by an illegal block in the back and the half ended 14-0 in favor of the Wildcats.

Franklin received the kickoff in the second half, but threw an interception on their second offensive play, giving the Wildcats an opportunity to capitalize on good field position. Jackson struck again with another short TD run, his third, to take the lead 20-0. James Flowers of the Quakers answered with a 57 yard TD run on Franklin’s next possession, but just one minute later Jackson responded again. This time a 69 yard run, his longest scoring run of the day, put West Seattle ahead 26-6. Franklin would score again late in the fourth, but it was too little too late, and West Seattle won in commanding fashion, 26-12.

Top Performers:
West Seattle
Raphael Jackson – 7 carries 150 yards, 4TD

Franklin
James Flowers III – 19 carries 170 yards, TD

Cleveland Jumps to Big Lead and Holds off Ingraham

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Friday Sept. 20 2013 3A Boys Football
Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Ingraham 0 0 0 18 18
Cleveland 12 14 8 0 34

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Cleveland Jumps to Big Lead and Holds off Ingraham
By Colin Caruso

Even an 18-0 splurge in the fourth quarter by the Ingraham Rams was not enough to upset the bigger Cleveland Eagles. In the first contest of the night at Memorial Stadium in Seattle, Cleveland jumped out to a comfortable 34-0 lead through three quarters and coasted to a 34-18 victory. The game began with an onside kick by Cleveland, recovered by the Eagles in Rams territory. The Rams forced a turnover on downs, but fumbled the ball two plays later on their own 3 yard line to give Rachaun McConico an easy rushing touchdown on the next play, his first of two on the day. Unfortunately for the Eagles, McConico had to leave the game after his second touchdown later in the first quarter due to a shoulder injury. But that didn’t stop the Cleveland, who continued to attempt onside kicks and put pressure on the Rams special teams. Rams turnovers didn’t help their cause in the first half either, with another fumble and an interception Cleveland was able to jump out to a 26-0 lead at half.

Another Ingraham fumble on their first possession of the second half allowed then Eagles QB Gartiez Darden to throw a touchdown to Dale Daniels, Daniels’ second score of the game. Ingraham was unable to put together a promising drive in the third quarter, and trailed 34-0 going into the fourth.

With Cleveland’s first string still on the field early in the fourth, Ingraham began their comeback. Senior Nate Han was able to punch in a rushing touchdown, and Ryan Kyle threw a touchdown pass to Louie Richardson to cut the lead to 34-12. Sophomore Emmery Porter added another rushing TD for Ingraham later in the fourth, but at this point the game was securely in the hands of Cleveland, who took the contest 34-18.

Top Performers:
Cleveland
Rachaun McConico – 2 rushing TD
Gartiez Darden – 1 rushing TD, 1 passing TD, INT
Dale Daniels – 2 receiving TD

Puyallup Fends off Kentlake

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Thursday Sept. 19 2013 4A Boys Football
Sparks Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kentlake 0 7 0 13 20
Puyallup 20 7 7 7 41

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Puyallup Fends off Kentlake
By Steven Dion

A non-league matchup at Sparks Stadium between the Puyallup Vikings and Kentlake Falcons had a striking similarity to the many park rides next door at the Washington State Fair on Thursday night. Fortunately for Puyallup, their point production in one quarter secured their victory. The Vikings scored first on a red zone strike to Levi Jordan from Brendan Illies. The next Kentlake possession resulted in a fumble recovery score by Puyallup’s Quinn Rawson.

The Viks kept their foot on the pedal by turning an interception into another passing touchdown to DJ Winter as they gained a comfortable 20-0 lead after one frame. Kentlake got on the board with a 2-yard quarterback sneak by D’Marye’ Dedrick. Before the first half concluded, Puyallup’s Trent Nivala returned a fumble 78 yards for six more on a long, sustained drive by the Falcons. Both teams returned to their respective dressing rooms with the scoreboard reading 27-7.

The superior pass protection of Puyallup by the likes of Rawson, Nolan Myers, and Nivala allowed Illies to stand in the pocket and roll out when needed. The junior quarterback found the endzone in the third on a QB keeper to extend the lead to 27 points. But Kentlake’s offense woke up in the fourth as Danstan Kaunda broke through twice to bring Kentlake back within two scores. The third touchdown by Illies late in the fourth ended the Falcons attempt at a comeback. Both teams conducted an up-tempo read option offense, but both defensive units resisted nicely. The difference maker was Illies aerial attack to his many wideout options. Puyallup improves to 3-0 with the win as Kentlake falls to 0-3.

Top Performers:
Kentlake
Danstan Kaunda – RB 2TD

Puyallup
Brendan Illies – QB 3TD

Lake Roosevelt Shuts Out Seattle Lutheran

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Saturday Sept. 14 2013 2B Boys Football
West Seattle Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lake Roosevelt 7 26 7 0 40
Seattle Lutheran 0 0 0 0 0

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Lake Roosevelt Shuts Out Seattle Lutheran
By Colin Caruso

With Seattle Lutheran Saints senior star Abijah Smith sidelined with a concussion from last week, the Lake Roosevelt Raiders capitalized on interior runs to trample the shorthanded Saints. Seattle Lutheran went into their bag of tricks on the first drive of the game and completed a halfback pass all the way to the 3 yard line. Everything went downhill from the Saints from there. Lake Roosevelt pushed them back to the 12 in the next three downs and blocked the Saints attempt at a field goal. The Saints would not see the redzone for the remainder of the day.

Lake Roosevelt dominated the line of scrimmage on both offense and defense. Only attempting one pass in the game, the Raiders marched down the field on multiple drives with handoffs and tosses, amassing 6 touchdowns on the ground. They dominated in the first half, scoring 33 of their 40 points prior to their locker room trip. With grueling defense and a stellar running game, the Raiders shut down Seattle Lutheran by a final score of 40-0.

Top Performers:
Lake Roosevelt
Josiah Desautel – 3 carries 136 yds, 3TD, 1 punt return TD
Josh Harris – 7 carries 57 yards, TD
Jesse Louie – 6 carries 93 yards, TD

Seattle Lutheran
Tyler Hammond – 9 carries 56 yds
Ben Sanders – 11 carries 57 yds

Auburn Riverside Shuts Out Kentridge

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Thursday Sept. 12 2013 4A Boys Football
French Field 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Auburn Riverside 6 20 0 0 26
Kentridge 0 0 0 0 0

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Auburn Riverside Shuts Out Kentridge
By Colin Caruso

On a beautiful evening in Kent, Wa. the Kentridge Chargers hosted the Auburn Riverside Ravens on French Field in front of a great crowd. The Ravens, dominate all game, started offensively in the spread and moved the ball seamlessly down the field to score the first touchdown of the game. The Kentridge defense was no match for the Ravens’ offensive line, with quarterback Alex Riley having tons of time to pick apart the Charger secondary. However, the Charger defense benefited on penalties in the next two drives and held the Ravens to no points for the remainder of the first.

Auburn Riverside coach Bryant Thomas made a strong offensive adjustment after those two straight scoreless drives. Instead of the spread offense they moved to the “I” formation and the pistol to run the ball with more of a power feel. This worked spectacularly well, with two rushing touchdowns in the second quarter and a pick-six, the Ravens took a 26-0 lead into the locker room at half. The lead was made possible through sound offense and a stifling Raven defense.

The Ravens allowed just 27 total yards in the first half, only to be topped by allowing 17 yards in the second half. Kentridge moved into Raven territory twice, but once was on a kickoff return and the other was through multiple penalties. An amazing performance by the Ravens defense against the run in the second half led the Chargers to a -12 yard rushing total after halftime. The Charger defense stepped up as well, not allowing any points in the second half. The game had a blowout feel, but no scoring in the second half led to a 26-0 finish in favor of Auburn Riverside.

Top Performers:
Auburn Riverside
QB Alex Riley – 13-24 137 yds, 2 rushing TDs
RB Cole Huckaby – 11 carries, 88 yards
WR Gavin Hettinger – 4 catches, 64 yards

Bellevue Rolls Over Skyline

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Saturday Sept. 7 2013 4A-3A Boys Kickoff Classic
Husky Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Skyline 0 0 0 7 7
Bellevue 14 21 3 7 45

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Bellevue Rolls Over Skyline
By Colin Caruso

The Emerald City Kickoff Classic nightcap saw the Washington state 3A and 4A champions clash in Husky Stadium. Bellevue has won the past five 3A state championships, and Skyline has won four of the last five 4A state championships, a clear clash of the titans. Bellevue came to play early and seemingly caught the 4A state champs off guard, capitalizing on one costly turnover deep in Skyline’s territory and scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter.

Missed tackles for the Spartans capped off a tough second quarter for Skyline, who found themselves down 35-0 on two more Bellevue rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown from Timmy Haehl to Marek Spooner. The team speed discrepancy was very apparent from the onset of this game; it seemed as if Bellevue was in a different gear for the first 24 minutes of this contest.

Skyline began to move the football more in the third quarter, putting together a couple of good drives and moving into Bellevue territory. The Wolverine defense bent a little bit in the third but did not break, and Bellevue added a field goal in the quarter to go into the fourth up 38-0.

Both teams began using reserve players in the fourth, as the game was already well over by half. Skyline managed to get on the board late in the quarter, on a long run by Kilton Anderson. Bellevue also added a touchdown in the quarter, and sealed the victory 45-7.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Sam Richmond – 7 carries 113 yds, 1TD
Budda Baker – 6 carries 69 yds, 2TD

Lynden Avenges Only Loss from Last Season

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Saturday Sept. 7 2013 4A-3A Boys Kickoff Classic
Husky Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
King's 0 0 0 6 6
Lynden 7 7 0 0 14

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Lynden Avenges Only Loss from Last Season
By Colin Caruso

In the second contest at Husky Stadium for the Emerald City Kickoff Classic the King’s Knights took on the Lynden Lions. Lynden won the 2A state championship last season but suffered one loss on the year, to these Knights.

King’s received the kickoff and put together a long opening series drive, taking over 6 minutes off the clock, but fell inches short on a fourth down run to turn the ball over on downs. Lynden responded with a 4:30 drive of their own and an excellent touchdown pass from Lucas Petersen to Jalani Phelps to take the lead 7-0. Lynden continued to drive the football offensively, giving their kicker a field goal opportunity later in the second quarter, but it missed just left. The Lions kept up the defensive pressure as well, not allowing King’s to find any cohesiveness on offense in the first half.

Lynden forced a three and out late in the second quarter and capitalized at the end of their ensuing drive with a 2 yard touchdown run by junior Trent Postma to go ahead 14-0 at half.

The Knights began to move the ball with more efficiency in the second half, putting together longer drives and scoring opportunities. Their first legitimate scoring chance came early in the fourth, where they earned a first down inside the Lynden 20 yard line. But Lynden’s defense held tight again, and forced another turnover on downs. King’s found another opportunity in the waning moments of the contest and converted a ten yard touchdown pass from Corey Kispert to Jordan Turner, but it was too little too late, as the Lions avenged their loss from last season and won the opener 14-6.

Top Performers:
Lynden
Lucas Peterson – 11/21 1TD, 1INT passing and 13 carries for 50 yards

Roosevelt Shuts Out Seattle Prep to Begin Kickoff Classic

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Saturday Sept. 7 2013 4A-3A Boys Kickoff Classic
Husky Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Seattle Prep 0 0 0 0 0
Roosevelt 0 7 0 0 7

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Blanchet Rolls Over Ballard
By Colin Caruso

The first game of the Emerald City Kickoff Classic hosted the Seattle Prep Panthers and the Roosevelt Roughriders, a 3A-4A matchup. Neither team was able to exert themselves offensively in the first quarter, with neither team attempting a single pass.

Roosevelt, in strictly the Wing-T, was able to move the ball relatively well in the second quarter, but was unable to crack inside the Panther 25 until 6:10 remaining in the second. An inside handoff to Roughrider running back Bereket Anshebo turned into a touchdown after a few nifty moves and a broken tackle, to take the lead 7-0.

A blocked punt by Roosevelt with 3:02 left in the second gave the Roughriders the ball on the Seattle Prep 1 yard line, but two penalties pushed them back to the 18. Roosevelt had to settle for a field goal attempt that was missed right, a huge break for the Panthers, who were down just 7-0 at the half.

The second half spelled equal trouble for the Panthers offense, which couldn’t break through the Roughrider defense to put any points on the board. Roosevelt pitched a full game shutout to send the Panthers to 1-1 in their history at the Kickoff Classic. Coach Nelson for the Roughriders mentioned after the game that Prep came out with a different offense than they had initially expected, but credited his players for making the adjustment and shutting out the Panthers, 7-0.

Top Performers:
Roosevelt
Bereket Anshebo – 22 carries, 150 yards, TD

Blanchet Rolls Over Ballard

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Friday September 6 2013 4A-3A Boys Non-Conference Game
Mickey Naish Field 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Ballard 0 0 0 0 0
Blanchet 14 6 23 0 43

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Blanchet Rolls Over Ballard
By Colin Caruso

In both team’s opener, the Blanchet Braves dominated the Ballard Beavers by a final of 43-0. Blanchet started early and kept the pressure on Ballard for the entire game. The Braves’ first play from scrimmage was a halfback pass that went for 48 yards, followed by a 12 yard touchdown run by senior running back Chamroeun Pen. On the next Braves drive, quarterback Alex Freeman hooked up with senior wide receiver Greg Petschl for a 6 yard touchdown catch. The Braves took an early 14-0 lead, less than 5 minutes into the contest.

Both team’s defenses picked up the pressure for the remainder of the first quarter and the first ten minutes of the second quarter, until Blanchet found themselves on the right side of a few favorable plays. A Blanchet reception on the sideline followed by a clear tackle was missed by the official, and the Braves receiver got up from the tackle and ran for an additional 35 yards on the play. Two plays later, a fumble on the goal line that was picked up by Ballard was overturned and called down by contact. Blanchet running back Oshea Trujillo ran the ball in the next play, to send the score to 20-0 at the half.

Despite being down 20 points going into half, Ballard was competitive and the line of scrimmage battle was equal. Neither team showed great success moving the football, but mistakes by the Beavers put this game out of reach. The opening kickoff of the second half was fumbled by Ballard and returned for a touchdown. The next two offensive plays for the Beavers also resulted in fumbles, one of which again returned for a touchdown, and the other giving Blanchet great field position to capitalize on a field goal. Amazingly, Blanchet had 18 yards of offense in the third quarter, but scored 23 points, to seal the game at 43-0.

2013 Kickoff Classic Preview:
Skyline vs. Bellevue

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Kickoff Classic Preview: Skyline vs. Bellevue
By Colin Caruso

To close the evening, the Emerald City Kickoff Classic brought in the two best teams in Washington, a matchup between the 4A Skyline Spartans and the 3A Bellevue Wolverines.  Bellevue has claimed the 3A state crown in 10 of the last 12 seasons, and hasn’t lost a game since 2010.  Their last loss came to these Skyline Spartans.  Coach Mat Taylor and the Spartans have raised the 4A state trophy in four of the last five seasons, and are looking to avenge their 2011 loss to the Wolverines.  This game is not only for ‘Eastside’ bragging rights, but for state bragging rights, as both of these teams are looking to repeat in 2013.

These series of games will be the second set of games in newly renovated Husky Stadium following the Husky opener last Saturday, Aug 31st, in the Dawg’s rout over Boise State. The Skyline – Bellevue game will kick off at 7pm, Saturday Sept 7th. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. Good luck to both of our defending state champions!

2013 Kickoff Classic Preview:
Coeur d’Alene vs. Bothell

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Kickoff Classic Preview: Coeur d’Alene vs. Bothell
By Colin Caruso

The third matchup in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic will be a cross-state contest between the Bothell Cougars and Coeur d’Alene.  Bothell was a state semifinal team in 2009 and a quarterfinal team in 2010.  This is their third trip to the Emerald City Kickoff Classic.  Coeur d’Alene is making their second trip to the Classic, coming off a win two years ago versus Moses Lake.  Coeur d’Alene were the state runner-ups last year in Idaho’s largest classification (5A) and were the state champions in both 2010 and 2011.

These series of games will be the second set of games in newly renovated Husky Stadium following the Husky opener last Saturday, Aug 31st, in the Dawg’s rout over Boise State. The Bothell – Coeur d’Alene game will kick off at 4pm, Saturday Sept 7th. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. This will be a tough matchup for the Bothell, who are going against one of the top teams in Idaho over the last few years.

2013 Kickoff Classic Preview:
King’s vs. Lynden

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Kickoff Classic Preview: King’s vs. Lynden
By Colin Caruso

The second contest in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic will be between the defending 2A champions the Lynden Lions and the only team that took them down in the regular season in 2012, the King’s Knights.  Lynden has dominated the 2A classification recently, winning five of the last seven state titles with head coach Curt Kramme at the helm.  The Lions will be looking to avenge their only regular season defeat last year, which came to the 1A King’s Knights.  King’s made a great run in 2012, reaching the state quarterfinals but losing to the eventual champion Montesano.

These series of games in the Kickoff Classic will be the second set of games in newly renovated Husky Stadium following the Husky opener last Saturday, Aug 31st, in the Dawg’s rout over Boise State. The Lynden – King’s game will take place at 1pm, Saturday Sept 7th. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. This will be a great matchup between two teams looking to make a deep run in state in their respective classifications in 2013!

2013 Kickoff Classic Preview:
Seattle Prep vs. Roosevelt

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Kickoff Classic Preview: Seattle Prep vs. Roosevelt
By Colin Caruso

Kicking off the Emerald City Kickoff Classic will be a battle between the 3A Seattle Prep Panthers and the 4A Roosevelt Roughriders. Roosevelt is coming off a great 2012 season, making the state tournament in 4A and losing in the second round to the eventual champion, another team playing in the classic, the Skyline Spartans. Seattle Prep will face a tough match against a Roughrider team prepared to make another run to the state tournament in 2013.

This game will be the second official game in newly renovated Husky Stadium following the Husky opener last Saturday, Aug 31st, in the Dawg’s rout over Boise State. The Seattle Prep – Roosevelt game will kick off at 10am, Saturday Sept 7th. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. Good luck to both teams!

LIVE at the T-Dome- SATURDAY

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SATURDAY – 3A and 4A State Tournament Guide

theFinalScore.TV will be at the Tacoma Dome covering the 3A and 4A State Tournaments LIVE Saturday beginning at 2pm. Our team will bring you all the action and will talk to community leaders from each of the high schools participating in the 3A and 4A State Tournaments.

This is your guide to our coverage. Tune into the theFinalScore.TV’s LIVE video feed from the T-Dome throughout the day. We’ll have game updates, recaps, interviews and much more. Simply click below to watch now!

Click here to Watch Live Tacoma Dome Coverage
Starting at 3:00pm on Saturday

Saturday Game Schedule

4th and 6th Place Games
8:00 AM – 4A BOYS – Central Valley 56, Newport 39 FINAL
8:00 AM – 3A GIRLS – Kamiakin 47, University 36 FINAL
9:30 AM – 3A BOYS – Mountlake Terrace 54, Seattle Preparatory 43 FINAL
9:30 AM – 4A GIRLS – Gonzaga Preparatory 67, Inglemoor 59 FINAL

Click here for the 4A Tournament Scoreboard

3rd and 5th Place Games
11:15 AM – 4A BOYS – Garfield 80, Arlington 68 FINAL
11:15 AM – 3A GIRLS – Wilson 51, Bellevue 30 FINAL
1:00 PM – 3A BOYS – Lincoln 77, Franklin 69 FINAL
1:00 PM – 4A GIRLS – Mount Rainier 56, Lake Stevens 39 FINAL

Click here for the 3A Tournament Scoreboard

Championship Game Schedule

Championship Games
3A GIRLS – Cleveland 45, Seattle Preparatory 43  FINAL
Cleveland Eagles – 3A Girls State Champions

3A BOYS – Rainier Beach 62, Lakeside 59 FINAL
Rainier Beach Vikings – 3A Boys State Champions

4A GIRLS – Mead 58, Arlington 42 FINAL
Mead Panthers – 4A Girls State Champions

4A BOYS – Curtis 60, Jackson 56 FINAL
Curtis Vikings – 4A Boys State Champions 

ALL Championship Games are Live on Sports Radio KJR 950AM & 102.9FM

4A Boys Winners Bracket
3A Boys Winners Bracket
4A Girls Winners Bracket
3A Girls Winners Bracket

State Tournament-
Brackets & Game Schedules

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Boys and Girls Schedules

Boys State Tournaments
Thursday, February 28 – Saturday, March 2, 2013

Click here to Watch Live Tacoma Dome Coverage
Starting at 2pm on Saturday

4A Boys
4A Boys Winners Bracket

3A Boys
3A Boys Winners Bracket

2A Boys
2A Boys Winners Bracket

1A Boys
1A Boys Winners Bracket

2B Boys
2B Boys Winners Bracket

1B Boys
1B Boys Winners Bracket

Girls State Tournaments
Thursday, February 28 – Saturday, March 2, 2013

Click here to Watch Live Tacoma Dome Coverage
Starting at 2pm on Saturday

4A Girls
4A Girls Winners Bracket

3A Girls
3A Girls Winners Bracket

2A Girls
2A Girls Winners Bracket

1A Girls
1A Girls Winners Bracket

2B Girls
2B Girls Winners Bracket

1B Girls
1B Girls Winners Bracket

LIVE at the T-Dome- FRIDAY

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FRIDAY – 3A and 4A State Tournament Guide

theFinalScore.TV will be at the Tacoma Dome covering the 3A and 4A State Tournaments LIVE beginning Thursday at 10am. Our team will bring you all the action and will talk to community leaders from each of the high schools participating in the 3A and 4A State Tournaments.

This is your guide to our coverage. Tune into the TheFinalScore.TV’s LIVE video feed from the T-Dome throughout the day. We’ll have game updates, recaps, interviews and much more. Simply click below to watch now!

Click here to Watch Live Tacoma Dome Coverage
Starting at 3:00pm on Friday

Friday Game Schedule

Boys Morning Session

4A Boys
9:00 AM – Newport vs. Bothell
10:30 AM – Richland vs. Central Valley

4A Girls
12:15 PM – Gonzaga Prep vs. Kentwood
2:00 PM – Skyline vs. Inglemoor

Click here for the 4A Tournament Scoreboard

Girls Morning Session

3A Girls
9:00 AM – Kamiakin vs. Mercer Island
10:30 AM – University vs. Glacier Peak

3A Boys
12:15 PM – Timberline vs. Seattle Preparatory
2:00 PM – Mountlake Terrace vs. University

Click here for the 3A Tournament Scoreboard

Friday’s Semi-Finals

4A Boys Semi-Finals
3:45 PM – Curtis vs. Garfield
5:30 PM – Arlington vs. Jackson

3A Boys Semi-Finals
7:15 PM – Franklin vs. Rainier Beach
9:00 PM – Lincoln vs. Lakeside

Listen Live to both 3A Boys Semi-Final Games on Sports Radio KJR 950AM & 102.9FM

3A Girls Semi-Finals
3:45 PM – Seattle Preparatory vs. Wilson
5:30 PM – Cleveland vs. Bellevue

4A Girls Semi-Finals
7:15 PM – Gonzaga Preparatory vs. Kentwood
9:00 PM – Skyline vs. Inglemoor

4A Boys Winners Bracket
3A Boys Winners Bracket
4A Girls Winners Bracket
3A Girls Winners Bracket

State Regionals-
Complete Game Schedules

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Girls Basketball Regionals by Classification

Girls Regionals
Friday, February 22, 2013

4A Girls
4A Girls Regional Bracket

3A Girls
3A Girls Regional Bracket

2A Girls
2A Girls Regional Bracket

1A Girls
1A Girls Regional Bracket

2B Girls
2B Girls Regional Bracket

1B Girls
1B Girls Regional Bracket


Boys Basketball Regionals by Classification

Boys Regionals
Saturday, February 23, 2013

4A Boys
4A Boys Regional Bracket

3A Boys
3A Boys Regional Bracket

2A Boys
2A Boys Regional Bracket

1A Boys
1A Boys Regional Bracket

2B Boys
2B Boys Regional Bracket

1B Boys
1B Boys Regional Bracket

4A Tournament- Who rules the 4A Boys Classification?

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A Glance at the Recent History of State Champions
By Colin Caruso

Was anyone else aware that the Ferris boys have played in the boys basketball 4A state final four times in the past 12 years?  An amazing feat for Don Van Lierop and the Saxons, who are looking to make another trip to Tacoma this year while starting with a 7-3 record.  Ferris won the championship in 2007 and 2008, and lost in the final game in 2001 and 2002.  No other team has reached the championship game more than twice in the previous 12 years.  Ferris has unquestionably built the strongest 21st century resume in 4A boys basketball.

Although Ferris has put their mark on the 4A tournament since 2000, other schools have won the tournament twice, similar to the Saxons.  These schools include Franklin, winners in 2006 and 2003, and Lincoln, winners in 2002 and 2001.  Franklin is an increasingly interesting situation, as they repeatedly send players to D1 schools, and have won the state championship in both 4A and 3A under coach Jason Kerr (the Quakers won the 3A state title in 2009).  In 3A this year they are currently ranked 5th in the state with a 9-2 record.

In more recent championship memories, the state runner-up last year is looking to make a repeat trip to the final game this year.  Rick Sloan’s Central Valley Bears are currently 10-0 overall and 8-0 in the Greater Spokane League.  One school chasing them in league play, the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups, won the title back in 2011 and are 8-2 overall with a 7-1 record in league play.

This year’s 4A state tournament will be as compelling as any tournament in the past.  Don’t miss any of the action, as the next Champion is crowned on March 2nd in Tacoma!