A closer look at the 4A boys basketball bracket and every regional matchup

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released the 2019 boys and girls basketball regionals schedule and state playoff brackets on Tuesday. Now

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released the 2019 boys and girls basketball regionals schedule and state playoff brackets on Tuesday. Now it's time to analyze the matchups and the path to the Tacoma Dome, starting with the 4A boys. Which team has the easiest path to the semifinals?

No. 1 Union (23-1) vs. No. 8 Battle Ground (18-8) at Mark Morris HS, 8 p.m. Friday

Matchup to watch: Union senior PG Ethan Smith vs. Battle Ground senior PG Vincent McCormic

Winner: Gets first-round bye at Tacoma Dome, advances to state quarterfinals on Feb. 28.

Loser: Plays the winner of the Mariner-Kentridge game on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

No. 2 Gonzaga Prep (21-2) vs. No. 7 Curtis (19-5) at University HS, 6 p.m. Saturday

Matchup to watch: Gonzaga Prep senior forward Anton Watson vs. Curtis senior wing Zack Paulsen

Winner: Gets first-round bye at Tacoma Dome, advances to state quarterfinals on Feb. 28.

Loser: Plays the winner of the Issaquah-Glacier Peak game on Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

No. 3 Federal Way (23-2) vs. No. 6 Jackson (18-3) at Puyallup HS, 4 p.m. Saturday

Matchup to watch: Federal Way senior forward Jaden McDaniels vs. Jackson junior wing Jaylen Searles

Winner: Gets first-round bye at Tacoma Dome, advances to state quarterfinals on Feb. 28.

Loser: Plays the winner of the Chiawana-Puyallup game on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

No. 4 Mount Si (22-2) vs. No. 5 Richland (20-3) at Issaquah HS, 6 p.m. Friday

Matchup to watch: Richland senior guard Colten Northrop vs. Mount Si junior guard Jabe Mullins

Winner: Gets first-round bye at Tacoma Dome, advances to state quarterfinals on Feb. 28.

Loser: Plays the winner of the Mount Rainier-Wenatchee game on Feb. 27 at 12:15 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

No. 15 Issaquah (11-13) vs. No. 10 Glacier Peak (14-7) at Everett CC, 8 p.m. Friday

Matchup to watch: Glacier Peak senior forward Fletcher Douglas vs. Issaquah senior forward Asa Taylor

Winner: Plays the loser of Gonzaga Prep-Curtis on Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

Loser: Out.

No. 11 Puyallup (19-7) vs. No. 14 Chiawana (17-7) at Auburn Mountainview HS, 6 p.m. Friday

Matchup to watch: Puyallup junior forward Kendall Munson vs. Chiawana senior forward Matthew Kroner

Winner: Plays the loser of Federal Way-Jackson on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

Loser: Out.

No. 9 Kentridge (19-7) vs. No. 16 Mariner (17-7) at Auburn Mountainview HS, 6 p.m. Saturday

Matchup to watch: Kentridge junior forward Owen Paznokas vs. Mariner junior wing Simon Fanuel

Winner: Plays the loser of the Union-Battle Ground game on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

Loser: Out.

No. 12 Wenatchee (17-5) vs. No. 13 Mount Rainier (17-8) at Ellensburg HS, 4 p.m. Saturday

Matchup to watch: Wenatchee sophomore guard Garrett Long vs. Mount Rainier senior guard Amanuel Gebreziabher

Winner: Plays the loser of the Richland-Mount Si game on Feb. 27 at 12:15 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

Loser: Out.

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