Washington Class 2B girls basketball regionals bracket breakdown: Schedules, sites, players to watch, predictions

Here’s an overview of the eight Washington high school Class 2B girls basketball regional playoff games taking place Friday and Saturday at sites around the

Here’s an overview of the eight Washington high school Class 2B girls basketball regional playoff games taking place Friday and Saturday at sites around the state:

• GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

WINNER-TO-THURSDAY, LOSER-TO-WEDNESDAY GAMES

No. 1 Liberty of Spangle (22-1) vs. No. 8 Tri-Cities Prep (19-5)
Saturday, 4 p.m., West Valley High School, Spokane

No. 2 La Conner (20-2) vs. No. 7 Columbia-Burbank (21-3)
Saturday, 4 p.m., Mount Vernon High School

No. 3 Wahkiakum (18-4) vs. No. 6 Adna (21-5)
Saturday, 6 p.m., Mark Morris High School, Longview

No. 4 Toledo (22-3) vs. No. 5 Ilwaco (21-3)
Saturday, 10 a.m., Mark Morris High School, Longview

WINNER-TO-WEDNESDAY, LOSER-OUT GAMES

No. 9 St. George’s (20-5) vs. No. 16 Orcas Island (13-9)
Saturday, noon, Mount Spokane High School

No. 10 Mossyrock (20-5) vs. No. 15 Lake Roosevelt (14-10)
Saturday, noon, Mark Morris High School, Longview

No. 11 Waterville-Mansfield (19-4) vs. No. 14 Northwest Christian of Colbert (16-10)
Saturday, noon, Wenatchee High School

No. 12 Colfax (16-8) vs. No. 13 Brewster (17-7)
Saturday, noon, University High School, Spokane

5 PLAYERS TO WATCH

F Justine Benson, La Conner, sr.

F Maisie Burnham, Liberty, sr.

F Erika Glenn, Ilwaco, jr.

G McKenna Martinez, Tri-Cities Prep, jr.

G Kal Schaplow, Toledo, sr.

MATCHUP WE’RE MOST INTRIGUED BY

Liberty of Spangle vs. Tri-Cities Prep: A rematch of last year's state championship game, these two teams also played early this season - a 66-38 Liberty victory. Both coaches will concede that the Jaguars were in post-Talia Von Oelhoffen adjustment mode, and the defending state champions have been playing much better since that loss. But if the Lancers can get out in transition - again - the result could have a similar look.

GAME PREDICTIONS

Liberty 61, Tri-Cities Prep 50

La Conner 58, Columbia-Burbank 45

Wahkiakum 44, Adna 40

Toledo 43, Ilwaco 36

St. George’s 61, Orcas Island 31

Mossyrock 62, Lake Roosevelt 47

Northwest Christian 49, Waterville-Mansfield 38

Colfax 51, Brewster 44

TICKETS

$12 for adults, $9 for students and senior citizens.