Washington high school (WIAA) 4A girls basketball regionals 2024: Camas, Woodinville on collision course?
With the 16-team field set for regional round of the 2023-24 WIAA Class 4A girls basketball tournament, here is SBLive WA’s weekend overview of the matchups, players to watch – and game score predictions:
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CLASS 4A GIRLS REGIONALS (Bracket)
Photo by Todd Milles
TOP BILLING
Top-seeded Camas sought-out national competition - survived - and has since flourished in pursuit of first WIAA basketball championship.
BEST BET TO SCORE 30
Not only is Davis of Yakima guard Esmeralda Galindo a three-level scorer, she is among state leaders in getting to the free-throw line.
RIDE THIS DARKHORSE
Eastlake is the defending state champion as a No. 12 seed, and still plays championship-level defense. If offense gets going ... hmm!!
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PROTECTED-GAME PREVIEW CAPSULES
No. 1 Camas (18-6) vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Prep (19-5)
4 p.m. Saturday, Battle Ground High School
Skinny: Freshman Ayiah Cornwell is next great star out of Spokane - but Camas knows how to handle scoring-minded point guards (see Brooklynn Haywood).
Pick: Camas, 64-51.
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No. 2 Woodinville (24-2) vs. No. 7 Tahoma (20-3)
6 p.m. Friday, Issaquah High School
Skinny: 4A KingCo champions boast more height ... and 3-point shooting firepower than the Bears, who are coming off up-and-down district tournament.
Pick: Woodinville, 66-53.
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No. 3 Kamiakin (23-1) vs. No. 6 Bothell (20-5)
6 p.m. Saturday, Kamiakin High School
Skinny: Intriguing matchup of rangy, defensive-minded teams who create havoc. Emaunii Smith-McKylee Hawkins paint-circling dance could be fun.
Pick: Kamiakin, 60-56.
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No. 4 Sumner (23-2) vs. No. 5 Davis of Yakima (18-4)
4 p.m. Saturday, Auburn High School
Skinny: Won't find two more physically-imposing guards than Lainee Houillon (Sumner) and Esmeralda Galindo (Davis) - and teammates usually take a cue.
Pick: Sumner, 71-66.
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WINNER-TO-STATE-GAME PREVIEW CAPSULES
No. 9 Lake Stevens (18-4) vs. No. 16 Skyview (15-9)
6 p.m. Friday, Arlington High School
Skinny: Aside from senior Nisa Ellis, Viks' youth movement has carried the mail this season. Lake Stevens will need to find answer for Storm PG Kiera Parks.
Pick: Lake Stevens, 59-49.
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No. 10 Bellarmine Prep (17-8) vs. No. 15 West Valley of Yakima (18-6)
6 p.m. Saturday, Tacoma Community College
Skinny: Rams PG Laiken Hill will be a handful - and Lions have guard tandem to deal with her in Jada Travis and Kyla Frazier, who have led late-season surge.
Pick: Bellarmine Prep, 61-50.
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No. 11 Emerald Ridge (18-7) vs. No. 14 Kamiak (15-9)
8 p.m. Saturday, Auburn High School
Skinny: Jaguars have seen plenty of good guards in 4A SPSL - but none quite like Southern Utah signee Bella Hasan, who will see plenty of Naomi Senato.
Pick: Emerald Ridge, 48-44
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No. 12 Eastlake (17-9) vs. No. 13 Kentwood (18-8)
6 p.m. Saturday, Issaquah High School
Skinny: Wolves start WIAA title defense facing 4A NPSL's best player - physical PG Jessica Ajayi. Good thing Wolves welcome as much contact as possible.
Pick: Eastlake, 64-48.
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