South Sound district basketball tournaments: Schedules, what to watch for, predictions
Full schedules and first-round pairings for West Central District III (WCD) basketball tournaments around the South Sound, which begin Feb. 12.
4A BOYS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals and championship games at Auburn High School.
State allocations: Six
FIRST ROUND
All games Feb. 12
No. 11 Union vs. No. 6 Emerald Ridge, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Mount Rainier vs. No. 3 Puyallup, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Rogers vs. No. 7 Kennedy Catholic, 7 p.m.
No. 15 Bonney Lake vs. No. 2 Auburn, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Curtis vs. No. 5 Kentwood, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Stadium vs. No. 4 Olympia, 7 p.m.
No. 9 Skyview vs. No. 8 Sumner, 6 p.m.
No. 16 Graham-Kapowsin vs. No. 1 Camas, 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
All games Feb. 14
Union/Emerald Ridge vs. Mount Rainier/Puyallup, TBD
Rogers/Kennedy Catholic vs. Bonney Lake/Auburn, TBD
Curtis/Kentwood vs. Stadium/Olympia, TBD
Skyview/Sumner vs. Graham-Kapowsin/Camas, TBD
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 18 at Auburn High School, TBD
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Auburn High School, TBD
What to watch for: We could see any number of teams making a run in this bracket. Camas, one of the state’s best shooting teams one through five, deservedly takes the top seed. There’s not much separating the teams in the top half of this bracket.
Best first-round matchups: No. 11 Union at No. 6 Emerald Ridge, No. 13 Stadium at No. 4 Olympia, No. 9 Skyview at No. 8 Sumner.
Dark horse candidates: It wouldn’t shock us if No. 5 Kentwood won this tournament. Kentwood has a win over Glacier Peak, which is a 4A title contender, on its resume and aside from a last-season loss to Kentridge, the Conquerors have been hot lately. No. 6 Emerald Ridge reached the 4A SPSL tournament championship game behind the talents of forward Jamaize McGriff, who has the Jaguars believing. Also from the 4A SPSL, No. 8 Sumner has played spoiler at various points this season. Could No. 13 Stadium make things tough on No. 4 Olympia? Donovan Gill can take games over.
Final four prediction: No. 3 Puyallup, No. 2 Auburn. No. 5 Kentwood, No. 1 Camas
3A BOYS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals and championship games at Mount Tahoma High School.
State allocations: Seven
FIRST ROUND
All games Feb. 12
No. 11 Lakes vs. No. 6 Prairie, 7 p.m.
No. 14 Silas vs. No. 3 Federal Way, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Enumclaw vs. No. 7 Timberline, 7 p.m.
No. 15 River Ridge vs. No. 2 Lincoln, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Gig Harbor vs. No. 5 Todd Beamer, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Evergreen (Vancouver) vs. No. 4 Bellarmine, 7 p.m.
No. 9 White River vs. No. 8 Mountain View, 6 p.m.
No. 16 Kent Meridian vs. No. 1 Auburn Mountainview, 7:45 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
All games Feb. 14
Lakes/Prairie vs. Silas/Federal Way, TBD
Enumclaw/Timberline vs. River Ridge/Lincoln, TBD
Gig Harbor/Todd Beamer vs. Evergreen/Bellarmine, TBD
White River/Mountain View vs. Kent Meridian/Auburn Mountainview, TBD
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 18 at Mount Tahoma High School, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Mount Tahoma High School, 7 p.m.
What to watch for: We probably would’ve had Lincoln as the No. 1 seed, but Auburn Mountainview has had a great season, so no complaints. Sebastian Arius (17.9 ppg) has been one of the area’s top scorers this winter. Lincoln takes the No. 2 seed. There are some compelling potential NPSL/PSL matchups to be had: We could see Federal Way vs. Lincoln and Bellarmine vs. Auburn Mountainview in the semifinals. We’ll find out which league is better.
Best first-round matchups: No. 10 Enumclaw vs. No. 7 Timberline, No. 12 Gig Harbor vs. No. 5 Todd Beamer, No. 9 White River vs. No. 8 Mountain View.
Dark horse candidates: No. 12 Gig Harbor is a wild card, while Kenyon Simmons and No. 7 Timberline have upset ability, too.
Final four prediction: No. 3 Federal Way, No. 2 Lincoln, No. 4 Bellarmine, No. 1 Auburn Mountainview.
2A BOYS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals at Foss High School. District championship game at Mount Tahoma High School.
State allocations: Four
FIRST ROUND
Feb. 15
No. 1 Bremerton — BYE
No. 2 Franklin Pierce — BYE
No. 3 Sequim — BYE
No. 4 Bainbridge — BYE
No. 11 Foss vs. No. 6 North Mason, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Olympic vs. No. 7 Washington, 6 p.m.
No. 12 North Kitsap vs. No. 5 Clover Park, 3 p.m.
No. 9 Port Angeles vs. No. 8 Fife, 5 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
Feb. 19
Foss/North Mason vs. No. 3 Sequim, 6 p.m.
Olympic/Washington vs. No. 2 Franklin Pierce, 6 p.m.
North Kitsap/Clover Park vs. No. 4 Bainbridge, 6 p.m.
Port Angeles/Fife vs. No. 1 Bremerton, 7 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 21 at Foss High School, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Mount Tahoma High School, 3 p.m.
4A GIRLS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals and championship games at Auburn High School.
State allocations: Six
FIRST ROUND
All games Feb. 13
No. 11 Bethel vs. No. 6 Auburn, 7 p.m.
No. 14 Spanaway Lake vs. No. 3 Tahoma, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Bonney Lake vs. No. 7 Emerald Ridge, 7 p.m.
No. 15 Kentridge vs. No. 2 Sumner, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Skyview vs. No. 5 Olympia, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Kentwood vs. No. 4 Camas, 7 p.m.
No. 9 Kennedy Catholic vs. No. 8 Rogers, 7 p.m.
No. 16 Puyallup vs. No. 1 Union, 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
All games Feb. 15
Bethel/Auburn vs. Spanaway Lake/Tahoma, TBD
Bonney Lake/Emerald Ridge vs. Kentridge/Sumner, TBD
Skyview/Olympia vs. Kentwood/Camas, TBD
Kennedy Catholic/Rogers vs. Puyallup/Union, TBD
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 19 at Auburn High School, TBD
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Auburn High School, 6 p.m.
What to watch for: It doesn’t feel like there’s an unbeatable team in this year’s bracket. Union takes the No. 1 seed but has a loss to No. 4 Camas on its resume. Sumner, the No. 2 seed, has won six straight after losses to Rogers and Lake Washington.
Best first-round matchups: No. 11 Bethel at No. 6 Auburn, No. 10 Bonney Lake at No. 7 Emerald Ridge.
Dark horse candidate: Auburn has lost six games this season by a total of 23 points. Can the Trojans turn tight games into wins? The pieces are here.
Final four prediction: No. 6 Auburn, No. 2 Sumner, No. 4 Camas, No. 1 Union.
3A GIRLS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals and championship games at Mount Tahoma High School.
State allocations: Seven
FIRST ROUND
Feb. 12
No. 11 Enumclaw vs. No. 6 Auburn Mountainview, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Decatur vs. No. 3 Bellarmine, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 13
No. 10 Lakes vs. No. 7 Evergreen (Vancouver), TBD
No. 15 Silas vs. No. 2 White River, 6 p.m.
No. 12 Kelso vs. No. 5 River Ridge, 6 p.m.
No. 13 Thomas Jefferson vs. No. 4 Mountain View, TBD
No. 9 Gig Harbor vs. No. 8 Lincoln, 7 p.m.
No. 16 Federal Way vs. No. 1 North Thurston, 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
All games Feb. 15
Enumclaw/Auburn Mountainview vs. Decatur/Bellarmine, TBD
Lakes/Evergreen vs. Silas/White River, TBD
Kelso/River Ridge vs. Thomas Jefferson/Mountain View, TBD
Gig Harbor/Lincoln vs. Federal Way/North Thurston, TBD
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 19 at Mount Tahoma High School, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Mount Tahoma High School, 5 p.m.
What to watch for: Since losing its opening game to local rival Olympia, No. 1 North Thurston has rattled off 22 consecutive wins, including a 77-49 win over Bellarmine last weekend in the 3A PSL tournament championship game. Guards Soraya Ogaldez and Shayla Cordis form one of the state’s top backcourts. Look out for a chalk championship matchup against No. 2 White River, led by guard Maggee Schmitz.
Best first-round matchups: No. 9 Gig Harbor at No. 8 Lincoln.
Final four prediction: No. 3 Bellarmine, No. 2 White River, No. 4 Mountain View, No. 1 North Thurston.
2A GIRLS
Higher seeds host the first and second rounds. District semifinals at Foss High School. District championship game at Mount Tahoma High School.
State allocations: Four
FIRST ROUND
Feb. 15
No. 1 Bainbridge — BYE
No. 2 Eatonville — BYE
No. 3 Port Angeles — BYE
No. 4 Fife — BYE
No. 11 Orting vs. No. 6 North Mason, 5 p.m.
No. 10 Olympic vs. No. 7 Clover Park, 1 p.m.
No. 12 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 5 North Kitsap, 5 p.m.
No. 9 Kingston vs. No. 8 Steilacoom, 5 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
Feb. 18
Orting/North Mason vs. No. 3 Port Angeles, 6 p.m.
Olympic/Clover Park vs. No. 2 Eatonville, 6 p.m.
Franklin Pierce/North Kitsap vs. No. 4 Fife, 6 p.m.
Kingston/Steilacoom vs. No. 1 Bainbridge, 6 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
Feb. 20 at Foss High School, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 22 at Mount Tahoma High School, 1 p.m.
More brackets will be added as they become available.
This story was originally published February 12, 2025 at 5:15 AM.
