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Jaylen Petty scored a game-high 27 points in Rainier Beach's 89-77 win over Garfield in 3A Metro tournament title game.
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Rainier Beach still untouchable in convincing 3A Metro tournament triumph, 3 takeaways

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Jaylen Petty scored a game-high 27 points in Rainier Beach's 89-77 win over Garfield in 3A Metro tournament title game.
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Rainier Beach still untouchable in convincing 3A Metro tournament triumph, 3 takeaways

On the girls side, sixth-seeded Eastside Catholic downs defending state champion Garfield

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Drew Jones and Puyallup boys came up clutch by winning the 4A SPSL tournament with a 53-48 victory over Emerald Ridge on Saturday night.
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Puyallup takes much-needed step in journey by winning 4A SPSL boys basketball championship, 3 takeaways

Vikings get a game-high 17 points from both Mason Sonntag and Will Nasinec in holding off Emerald Ridge for the league crown

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In his first season as coach, Bobby Moorehead has Bellarmine Prep in thick of 3A PSL boys basketball championship chase.
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Bellarmine Prep tightens up 3A PSL boys basketball championship race with win at Lincoln of Tacoma

Lions survive wild fourth quarter to trip up No. 8 Abes, 60-57

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Gannon Dykstra and Lynden Christian boys just missed playing for the WIAA Class 1A championship in 2023-24.
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Washington high school boys basketball computer rankings (1/22/2025)

Here is SBLive's third rollout of data-driven rankings for all six WIAA classifications

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Defending Class 2A champion Lynden is back atop that classification's rankings as one of the most accomplished programs in state, led by Brant Heppner.
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Here are Top 25 Washington high school boys basketball rankings entering 2025

Led by D1 guards Jaylen Petty and Kaden Powers, Rainier Beach edges Class 1A favorite Annie Wright for top spot

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Mike Bethea has Rainier Beach in position to think WIAA boys basketball championship in March.
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Last 'Hood Classic' in old gymnasium becomes another (Rainier) Beach party, 3 takeaways

Led by Jaylen Petty's 24 points, 3A favorite Vikings defeat Metro League rival Garfield, 81-71

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Kaden Powers and Rainier Beach boys are loaded with scoring power in Class 3A ranks this winter.
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Rainier Beach beats Garfield: Live score, updates of Washington high school boys basketball (1/3/2025)

Jaylen Petty scores a game-high 24 points to lead top-ranked Vikings, 81-71

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Laid back, locked in: Tight-knit Team Washington blasts Oregon boys in WAVOR interstate all-star game
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Laid back, locked in: Tight-knit Team Washington blasts Oregon boys in WAVOR interstate all-star game

HILLSBORO, Ore. — A Saturday night in downtown Portland was the setting for the type of team bonding that wasn't in the itinerary and didn't take place at the

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Jackson Esary fuels top-ranked Kalama to 2B District IV title win over Morton-White Pass: 'This group does not like to lose'
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Jackson Esary fuels top-ranked Kalama to 2B District IV title win over Morton-White Pass: 'This group does not like to lose'

CHEHALIS, Wash. — Days before Kalama was set to face Morton-White Pass for a chance to keep the 2B District IV trophy the same place it’s been for the past

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Watch: Jamil Miller's half court shot wins Gonzaga Prep 4A District 8 championship over No. 3 Kamiakin
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Watch: Jamil Miller's half court shot wins Gonzaga Prep 4A District 8 championship over No. 3 Kamiakin

Jamil Miller hit a half court shot as time expired and Gonzaga Prep beat Kamiakin 57-54 to win the 4A District 8 title at the Spokane Arena. Miller, a junior,

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Watch: Cavin Holden catches fire, RA Long holds off Tumwater in district title top 10 2A showdown
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Watch: Cavin Holden catches fire, RA Long holds off Tumwater in district title top 10 2A showdown

Holden shook off early-game rust to score 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, including a deep dagger 3-pointer.

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Fourth-ranked Curtis blows big lead, recovers to hold off No. 2 Union: District 3/4 4A semifinal roundup
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Fourth-ranked Curtis blows big lead, recovers to hold off No. 2 Union: District 3/4 4A semifinal roundup

The Vikings led by 18 points in the first half, but advance when Union big man Yanni Fassillis misses a game-tying 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer.

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Dylan Mills hits buzzer-beating 3 to send Kalama to district title: ‘When the bright lights were on him, he showed up’
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Dylan Mills hits buzzer-beating 3 to send Kalama to district title: ‘When the bright lights were on him, he showed up’

Mills' contested 3 at the buzzer lift Chinooks over Napavine in a 2B top 10 showdown in the district semifinals.

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Second-ranked Auburn stamps berth to Class 3A boys basketball tournament with 78-66 victory over No. 6 Gig Harbor
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Second-ranked Auburn stamps berth to Class 3A boys basketball tournament with 78-66 victory over No. 6 Gig Harbor

In Maleek Arington's return to the rotation, Trojans survive home district grinder that had 50 personal fouls called, and 57 free throws attempted.

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No. 1 Garfield boys get big, beat Seattle Prep in comeback fashion to hoist Metro League trophy: 3 takeaways
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No. 1 Garfield boys get big, beat Seattle Prep in comeback fashion to hoist Metro League trophy: 3 takeaways

On the Metro League's defensive MVP Raphael Justice, Sherrell McCullum's interior dominance and Seattle Prep's confident outlook.

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David Long reflects on 30 years as Columbia River's basketball coach: 'I've had it good for a long time'
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David Long reflects on 30 years as Columbia River's basketball coach: 'I've had it good for a long time'

Long, who retires among the state of Washington's winningest coaches (456 wins), shares memories from a storied career.

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Watch: Camas beats Union 80-77 to earn share of 4A GSHL boys basketball title
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Watch: Camas beats Union 80-77 to earn share of 4A GSHL boys basketball title

Carson Frawley, Beckett Currie lead the Papermakers past Union 80-77 to force a shared league title between the rivals.

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Watch: John John Barbee breaks 43-year-old record, becomes Franklin Pierce's new scoring king
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Watch: John John Barbee breaks 43-year-old record, becomes Franklin Pierce's new scoring king

Rod Tripp owned the mark - 1,495 points - since 1979, but Barbee erased it with his bucket late in the first half against White River.

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With another 2A SPSL title in hand, No. 7 White River boys can now focus on making extended postseason run
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With another 2A SPSL title in hand, No. 7 White River boys can now focus on making extended postseason run

Rylan Donovan explodes for a career-high 36 points, and the Hornets ride a big second half to put away Franklin Pierce, 89-66.

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New top-10 Tacoma basketball rivalry might be budding - and it comes in the small-school ranks
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New top-10 Tacoma basketball rivalry might be budding - and it comes in the small-school ranks

Class 1A powerhouse Life Christian Academy wins round one in its much-anticipated Nisqually League matchup with Annie Wright, 79-72.

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No stars? Sixth-ranked Rainier Beach boys proving to be consummate team in win over No. 9 Mount Tahoma (photos, highlights)
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No stars? Sixth-ranked Rainier Beach boys proving to be consummate team in win over No. 9 Mount Tahoma (photos, highlights)

Balanced effort leads Vikings to 67-65 road win in Tacoma.

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'Under control' Zoom Diallo's shot clock-beating play leads No. 5 Curtis to 4A SPSL win over fourth-ranked Olympia
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'Under control' Zoom Diallo's shot clock-beating play leads No. 5 Curtis to 4A SPSL win over fourth-ranked Olympia

The sophomore point guard scores a team-high 21 points for the Vikings, but it's his in-the-paint feed to Cinque Maxwell for the decisive basket with 36.8 seconds to go that locks up the team's 51-44 win over the Bears.

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Joe Baffney's buzzer-beating 3 lifts DeSales over Sunnyside Christian in Southeast 1B showdown
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Joe Baffney's buzzer-beating 3 lifts DeSales over Sunnyside Christian in Southeast 1B showdown

"It shows our kids how to fight back," DeSales coach Eric Wood, whose team trailed for much of the game, said.

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Curtis Winter Classic: Jonas La Tour, Carson Talbert shine as Washington high schools clash (highlights, recaps)
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Curtis Winter Classic: Jonas La Tour, Carson Talbert shine as Washington high schools clash (highlights, recaps)

Mt. Spokane withstood Carson Talbert's 30 points to beat Tahoma; Curtis cruised past Kentridge behind dynamic backcourt.

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Watch: Sights, sounds from Mount Si's comeback win at Union in early season 4A showdown
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Watch: Sights, sounds from Mount Si's comeback win at Union in early season 4A showdown

VANCOUVER — Miles Heide scored 15 points, grabbed 18 boards and dealt a few rim-rocking dunks to help Mount Si eke out a 54-51 comeback win over Union on the

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