Best Friday photos from WIAA Class 1B/2B boys and girls action at the Spokane Arena

Even the WIAA consolation bracket showcases intense, high-level basketball

Todd Milles, SBLive Sports | Mar 5, 2022

Best Friday photos from WIAA Class 1B/2B boys and girls action at the Spokane Arena /

Not everybody can stay in the championship bracket.

Sometimes the overlook part of any WIAA state basketball tournament - in this case, the Class 2B/1B championships in Spokane - is what happens in the consolation bracket as teams battle to stay alive in the tournament.

Here is Erik Smith's early- to mid-Friday photo gallery of 2B/1B consolation action:

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B quarterfinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B quarterfinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 1B/2B quarterfinal action at the Spokane arena — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Class 2B/1B semifinal or consolation Friday action in Spokane — Photo by Erik Smith

Published Mar 5, 2022

Todd Milles, SBLive Sports

TODD MILLES, SBLIVE SPORTS

Todd Milles is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports, covering Washington, Idaho and Montana.

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