The Skyview boys basketball staff is hoping historical past repeats.
Final 12 months, the Storm survived two loser-out video games within the District 3-4 match to achieve the Class 4A state match, finally incomes a sixth-place trophy.
Saturday, Skyview once more prevailed in a loser-out recreation by beating Graham-Kapowsin, 52-36, at house.
Up subsequent, the No. 9 seed Storm journey for one more loser-out recreation at No. 6 Emerald Ridge on Tuesday close to Puyallup. The winner advances to a winner-to-state, loser-out recreation Thursday.
“For a lot of our guys, this is pretty similar to where we were last year,” Skyview coach Matt Gruhler stated. “Our guys are ready to show we can do it again.”
Zeno Calastas, a 6-foot-9 senior, led Skyview with 15 factors and was a disruptor close to the rim on protection. The Storm (15-8) stored No. 16 seed Graham-Kapowsin (7-15) from getting any rhythm on offense, holding the Eagles to single-digits within the first three quarters.
“I was pleased with the effort and communication,” Gruhler stated. “Those are two of the big checkmarks for how we play defense.”
Ryan Hanson added 14 factors, together with two 3-pointers within the first quarter as Skyview surged to a 17-8 lead. The Storm progressively pulled away, stretching the result in 38-21 after three quarters.
UNION 72, MOUNT RAINIER 66 — The Titans stored their season alive by holding on for a house win within the District 3-4 match.
The No. 11 seed, Union withstood a 26-point fourth quarter by No. 14-seed Mount Rainier.
Pat Howe scored 14 factors whereas Kody Holcomb and Drew Hill every added 13 factors for Union (16-7).
The Titans journey to face No. 8 Sumner in a loser-out recreation Tuesday.
Class 2A Boys
RIDGEFIELD 54, BLACK HILLS 49 — Jack Hughes scored 20 factors to steer the Spudders to a highway upset over the Evergreen Convention champ within the first spherical of the District 4 match.
Jamison McCann added 18 factors for the Spudders (14-7). After inserting fourth within the 2A Larger St. Helens League, Ridgefield will face Mark Morris in a winner-to-state semifinal on Tuesday in Longview.
Hughes had eight factors within the second quarter as Ridgefield outscored the Wolves 19-11 to take a 32-23 halftime lead. The Spudders held on down the stretch regardless of scoring simply six factors within the fourth quarter.
COLUMBIA RIVER 70, TUMWATER 60 — Aaron Hoey scored 19 factors because the Rapids opened District 4 match play with a highway win.
The 2A GSHL’s No. 3 seed, Columbia River outscored the Evergreen Convention’s No. 2 seed 23-11 within the second quarter to steer 44-31 at halftime.
The Rapids (17-4) face 2A GSHL champ R.A. Lengthy in a winner-to-state semifinal Tuesday in Longview.
Class 1A Boys
LA CENTER 65, TENINO 47 — Jayce Grotte and Logan Rainey every scored 15 factors because the Wildcats earned a highway win within the first-round of the District 4 match.
The Trico League’s No. 3 seed, La Middle will face Trico champ Seton Catholic within the winner-to-state semifinal on Wednesday.
Rainey had 13 factors within the first half because the Wildcats (14-7) opened a 26-19 halftime lead.
Grotte made 5 of La Middle’s eight 3-pointers, together with 4 within the third quarter because the Wildcats stretched their result in 49-38.
Austin Gohia scored 29 factors to steer Tenino (8-13), which completed second within the 1A Evergreen Convention.
SETON CATHOLIC 100, COLUMBIA-WHITE SALMON 51 — Kaiden Wilson scored 29 factors because the Cougars gained their fifteenth consecutive recreation with a first-round victory within the District 4 match.
Brady Angelo added 24 factors and made 5 of Seton Catholic’s 13 3-pointers. Rico George added 19 factors for the Cougars (16-5).
Mason Hamilton scored 15 factors for Columbia-White Salmon (10-9). The Bruins face Tenino in a loser-out recreation Wednesday.
Class 4A Ladies
OLYMPIA 52, SKYVIEW 51 — Cameron Watson scored 20 factors, together with all the Storm’s 9 factors within the fourth quarter, in an in depth first-round highway loss within the District 3-4 match.
Watson had 4 of Skyview’s 10 3-pointers. Lainey Phillips added 11 factors for the No. 12-seed Storm (8-14)
The No. 12 seed Storm subsequent host No. 13 Kentwood in a loser-out recreation.
Class 2A Ladies
COLUMBIA RIVER 53, WASHOUGAL 32 — Gracie Glavin and Mikayla King every scored 13 factors and the Rapids used a robust defensive displaying to earn a first-round win within the District 4 match.
Columbia River (19-2) held Washougal (7-12) to 3 factors within the second quarter to open a 28-13 lead.
The 2A GSHL champion Rapids face Evergreen Convention runner-up Black Hills in a winner-to-state semifinal on Monday in Chehalis.
Riley Vaughan scored 14 factors to steer Washougal, which travels to Mark Morris for a loser-out recreation Monday.