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Clarkston freshman Xavier Santana hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Shadle Park in 2A GSL semifinals
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Clarkston freshman Xavier Santana hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Shadle Park in 2A GSL semifinals

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Clarkston freshman Xavier Santana hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Shadle Park in 2A GSL semifinals
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Clarkston freshman Xavier Santana hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Shadle Park in 2A GSL semifinals

“We ran a play, I ran the floor, I ended up getting it up,” Santana said. “It felt good, I knew it was going in.”

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Photo gallery: Braeden Smith leads Seattle Prep past O'Dea in Metro League hoops championship

With no state championship in 2021, two 3A powers competed for the next best thing.

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Braeden Smith plays show-stopper, Seattle Prep edges O'Dea to win Metro League basketball title: 3 takeaways

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Photos: Tamia Stricklin leads Seattle Prep past Bishop Blanchet to win Metro League title

The Panther girls claim their first Metro League title in 20 years.

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Behind Tayshawn Colvin, Liberty of Spangle pulls away from short-handed St. George's in Northeast 2B showdown (highlights, photos)

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Zillah's renewed rivalry win over Toppenish may offer a preview of what's to come on SunDome stage: highlights, observations

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Photo gallery: Auburn Trojans hand White River first loss in blowout fashion behind Maleek Arington's 21
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Photo gallery: Auburn Trojans hand White River first loss in blowout fashion behind Maleek Arington's 21

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4A boys state semifinals: Central Valley's stifling defense shuts down undefeated Union, 63-55

While those around the state may not have known Central Valley could be one of the last two remaining teams in 4A at the beginning of the year, the Bears

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3A boys semifinals: Garfield throttles top-seeded Eastside Catholic, 74-46, to return to 3A state championship
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3A boys semifinals: Garfield throttles top-seeded Eastside Catholic, 74-46, to return to 3A state championship

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Watch: Dan Dickau breaks down every WIAA boys state basketball tournament bracket by classification
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Watch: Dan Dickau breaks down every WIAA boys state basketball tournament bracket by classification

SPOKANE -- The 2020 Washington high school state boys and girls basketball tournaments take place Wednesday through Saturday at three sites across the state.

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Watch: Dan Dickau breaks down 2A & 1A boys WIAA basketball state tournament brackets

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Watch: Dan Dickau breaks down 2020 4A boys WIAA basketball state tournament bracket
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Watch: Dan Dickau breaks down 2020 4A boys WIAA basketball state tournament bracket

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Washington Class 4A boys basketball state tournament bracket breakdown: Schedules, storylines, players to watch, predictions

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Here’s an overview of the WIAA state high school Class 2A boys basketball tournament taking place Wednesday-Saturday at the Yakima SunDome: 2A BOYS BRACKET |

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Washington Class 1A boys basketball state tournament bracket breakdown: Schedules, storylines, players to watch, predictions

Here’s an overview of the WIAA state high school Class 1A boys basketball tournament taking place Wednesday-Saturday at the Yakima SunDome: 1A BOYS BRACKET |

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Regional roundup: Top-seeded Union outlasts Liam Lloyd, Gonzaga Prep to earn first round bye; Skyview knocks out Jackson; La Center beats Bear Creek (live updates)
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Regional roundup: Top-seeded Union outlasts Liam Lloyd, Gonzaga Prep to earn first round bye; Skyview knocks out Jackson; La Center beats Bear Creek (live updates)

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