Washington high school (WIAA) 2B girls basketball regionals 2024: Wide-open chase for state championship
With the 16-team field set for regional round of the 2023-24 WIAA Class 2B girls basketball tournament, here is SBLive WA’s weekend overview of the matchups, players to watch – and game score predictions:
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CLASS 2B GIRLS REGIONALS (Bracket)
Photo courtesy of Davenport athletics
TOP BILLING
Napavine is the No. 1 seed ... but it's Warden (2022 state champion) and Colfax (defending champion) who are the proven sums.
BEST BET TO SCORE 30
Junior Brynn McGaughy is not only the best player in the classification at Colfax, but the do-everything guard might be tops in Washington.
RIDE THIS DARKHORSE
No. 10 seed Davenport went from No. 5 team in 2B Northeast to district finalist after seeing last-season payoff in switch to zone defense.
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Photo by Todd Milles
PROTECTED-GAME PREVIEW CAPSULES
No. 1 Napavine (21-2) vs. No. 8 Mabton (18-6)
2 p.m. Saturday, W.F. West High School
Skinny: Vikings are ultimate "heater" team with streaky 3-point shooting, but Tigers won earlier meeting in December.
Pick: Napavine, 74-65.
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No. 2 Warden (20-4) vs. No. 7 Brewster (18-7)
8 p.m. Friday, Richland High School
Skinny: Cougars will be seething losing top seed in district finals loss, and will take it out on talented-but-young Bears.
Pick: Warden, 69-62.
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No. 3 Okanogan (20-3) vs. No. 6 Adna (23-2)
8 p.m. Friday, Wenatchee High School
Skinny: Jacey Boesel-Karsyn Freeman guard matchup should be a doozy - and Pirates clip 2B Central Washington champions in classic.
Pick: Adna, 64-63.
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No. 4 Colfax (21-4) vs. No. 5 Rainier (22-3)
8 p.m. Friday, West Valley High School, Spokane
Skinny: G Brynn McGaughy was perfect (14-for-14, 34 points) in last year's state game, so ... what is in store for a blistering encore?
Pick: Colfax, 60-52.
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Photo courtesy of Tonasket athletics
WINNER-TO-STATE-GAME PREVIEW CAPSULES
No. 9 Tonasket (20-4) vs. No. 16 Friday Harbor (8-14)
6 p.m. Friday, Grandview High School
Skinny: Tigers were probably a top eight seed ... until Saturday (Mabton win over Warden). They will play like one in lopsided win.
Pick: Tonasket, 71-40.
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No. 10 Davenport (15-9) vs. No. 15 Tri-Cities Prep (12-10)
8 p.m. Friday, Cheney High School
Skinny: Never a bad idea to have a skilled, imposing 6-foot-3 center in middle of playoff action like Gorillas have in Clare Lathrop.
Pick: Davenport, 56-44.
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No. 11 Cle Elum-Roslyn (17-7) vs. No. 14 Forks (19-7)
6 p.m. Friday, Ellensburg High School
Skinny: G Keira Johnson and Spartans' zone pressure can be problematic, but G Gracie Glondo is smooth operator for Warriors.
Pick: Cle Elum-Roslyn, 61-52.
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No. 12 Toutle Lake (19-6) vs. No. 13 La Conner (16-7)
4 p.m. Saturday, W.F. West High School
Skinny: Braves saw core state-tournament group graduate last spring. Next wave too young to solve Toutle Lake's guard pressure.
Pick: Toutle Lake, 63-47.
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