Photos: No. 2 Curtis races past No. 8 Gonzaga Prep in Class 4A quarterfinals

Re-live the Vikings' momentous win through the lens of SBLive photographer Vince Miller

TACOMA, Wash. — Sophomore Zoom Diallo scored 24 points to help No. 2 Curtis jump out to an early lead and hold off No. 8 Gonzaga Prep 67-55 on Thursday night in the Tacoma Dome.

The Class 4A state quarterfinal win propels Curtis (25-3) into a 9 p.m. semifinal date with Union on Friday. The third-seeded Titans earned their semifinal spot with a 57-41 win over Kamiakin.

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“It was exciting,” Diallo said. “Very exciting. Now that I’m finally here, playing against this competition and for these fans, it’s fun.”

Here is a photo gallery from the game. All photos are by Vince Miller:

Published Mar 4, 2022

ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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