WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Championship Score And Stats: Gonzaga Prep Shuts Down DaVonte Lacy To Win 4A Title

The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups got defensive on Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome, using a lock-down defense to slow down Curtis star DaVonte Lacy en route to a 61-41 win and state championship. It was all Lacy for the Vikings, but Gonzaga Prep held the Washington State signee to 24 points while clamping down on the rest of the Curtis offense, especially in the second half.

After taking an 11-point lead into the half, Gonzaga Prep blew the game open in the third quarter, holding Curtis to just five points in the quarter to take a 17-point lead into the fourth. The Bullpups cruised down the stretch, triggering a celebration as Spokane swept the 4A boys and girls championships.

SB Nation’s Wescott Eberts singled-out the Gonzaga Prep defense, praising Gonzaga-bound senior Chris Sarbaugh for his efforts on both ends of the floor.

Sarbuagh helped hold Lacy in check during the quarter by playing tenacious defense. The rest of the Bullpups did, too, as Curtis managed only a single field goal in the third as Gonzaga Prep pulled ahead and never looked back.

Parker Kelly led the way for the Bullpups with 24 points. Sarbaugh added 17 points as the two formed a formidable one-two punch for the Bullpups. The Bullpups faced a difficult task over the course of the tournament, getting by Kentridge, Garfield and Curtis on their way to a state title.

For more on the tournament, check out our WIAA boys basketball championships StoryStream. For coverage from all the state tournament, check out SB Nation’s StoryStream.

WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Championship Score: Gonzaga Prep Smothers Curtis In Third Quarter

Gonzaga Prep brought its defense to the state championship at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday night. In the third quarter, the Bullpups clamped down, holding the Curtis Vikings to just five points in the quarter to take a 44-27 lead into the final frame. Gonzaga Prep outscored Curtis 15-5 in the third quarter, all but sealing the game.

Curtis hit just one field goal in the quarter as the Vikings couldn’t find openings in Gonzaga Preps stifling, pressure-filled defense. DaVonte Lacy, who led all scorers with 12 points in the first half, scored just two in the third quarter, both coming on free throws. Chris Sarbaugh, a Gonzaga recruit, has done an outstanding job on Lacy, shadowing him wherever he goes.

For the Bullpups, it’s been all about ball movement and crisp passing. Sarbaugh has keyed the Gonzaga Prep offense, creating for himself as others as the Bullpups stretch the lead. In the first half, Sarbaugh and Parker Kelly led the way for Gonzaga Prep with nine points apiece, and the two have picked up right where they left off, a big reason the Bullpups are running away in the state finals.

With one quarter to go in Tacoma, it’s a 17-point lead for Gonzaga Prep. For more on the tournament, check out our WIAA boys basketball championships StoryStream.

WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Championship Score: Gonzaga Prep Leads Curtis In The Third

The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups jumped out to an early lead at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday night, holding the Curtis Vikings at bay in the WIAA boys basketball championship. In the third quarter, the Bullpups have an 11-point lead after defense dominated the first half.

Parker Kelly and Chris Sarbaugh handled the scoring load for the Bullpups in the first half, each scoring nine points. Sarbaugh had two assists and a steal, with Kelly adding two rebounds and a steal of his own. Sarbaugh will play his college ball down the street from Gonzaga Prep and nearby Gonzaga.

For the Vikings, it’s been all about DaVonte Lacy. The Washington State bound senior runs the Curtis offense, but found trouble scoring against a tough Gonzaga Prep defense at times. Lacy finished the half with 12 points to lead all scorers, but the Vikings shot just 39-percent from the field as a team, missing all three of their three-point attempts in the half.

In the third quarter, Gonzaga Prep has the advantage, leading Curtis, 39-25. For more on the game, check out the rest of our WIAA boys basketball tournament StoryStream.

WIAA Boys Basketball Championship: Game Time, Teams And TV Schedule For 3A, 4A Finals

Washington state will crown its boys basketball champions on Saturday night as the 3A and 4A finals get underway at the Tacoma Dome. It's been an action-packed week at the Tacoma Dome as the girls and boys 3A and 4A tournaments have been running simultaneous in what's been heaven for hoops junkies. From upsets -- Gonzaga Prep over Garfield -- to outstanding performance's -- Tony Wroten Jr.'s excellent first-round stat line -- the tournaments haven't failed to disappoint. It all ends tonight as four teams will be bring home a state championship.

Here's all the information for tonight's 3A and 4A state championships.

Schedule: The 3A finals are set to tip-off at 7 p.m., followed by the 4A title game at 9:30 p.m. 

TV information: Universal Sports has the 3A game at 7 p.m. FSN will broadcast the 4A game at 9:30. Ahead of those, Universal will also televise the 3A girls championship at 4 p.m., with FSN broadcasting the 4A girls title game at 5 p.m.

Teams: Lakes and Bellevue survived the 3A bracket to play for the boys title. Kamiakin and Glacier Peak are in the 3rd/5th game. On the 4A side, it's Gonzaga Prep and Curtis in the finals. Garfield took home third place, with AC Davis placing 5th.

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We'll be following all the action in our WIAA Boys Basketball StoryStream. Check back at 7 p.m. as the 3A boys hit the court with a state title on the line.

WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Tournament: Gary Bell Jr. Not Enough As Gonzaga Prep Advances

Gary Bell Jr. scored 22 points for the Kentridge Chargers, but it wasn't enough as Gonzaga Prep held on for a 72-60 quarterfinal win at the Tacoma Dome. Bell, who will play his college ball at Gonzaga, ironically, has been the key for the Chargers this season, carrying the team into the playoffs and to the Tacoma Dome for the state tournament. But Gonzaga Prep was able to hold him in check, keeping the Chargers at bay during a second half run that put the game away.

The Bulldogs had a 22-point scorer of their own as Chris Sarbaugh led the way in the win. Parker Kelly added 20 points in a three-pronged attack for Gonzaga Prep in the win. Mason Kelley has a full recap of the game, and all the 4A action, up at The Seattle Times.

Gonzaga Prep's road doesn't get any easier as they move on to face Tony Wroten Jr. and Garfield in the semifinals on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Kentridge heads to the loser's bracket to battle Puyallup at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The Vikings fell to Garfield in a high-scoring affair on Thursday, 90-80.

For the latest on the 3A and 4A boys tournaments, check out our WIAA boys basketball championship StoryStream.

WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Tournament: Tony Wroten Jr. Dominates, Garfield Advances

Tony Wroten Jr., the state's top high school senior, is determined to go out in style, bringing a state championship home to Garfield this week. On Thursday, Wroten and the Garfield Bulldogs put on an impressive display of scoring against Puyallup at the Tacoma Dome in a 90-80 win. The Bulldogs survived and advanced, just two games away from a state title.

Wroten led the way for the Bulldogs with an incredible stat line, finishing with 29 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and six blocks in the 10-point win. On the other side of the court, Jay Balmer led Puyallup with 28 points of his own, but the Vikings couldn't keep pace with Garfield as the Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard.

King 5 posted a highlight video from the game, featuring an impressive alley-oop by Wroten.

A more detailed recap of the game, from the Seattle Times' Mason Kelley, can be found here. The Bulldogs move on to face the winner of Kentridge/Gonzaga Prep on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Puyallup heads to the other side of the bracket to face the loser of the Kentridge/Gonzaga game on Friday at 10:30 a.m.

For the latest on the 3A and 4A boys tournaments, check out our WIAA boys basketball championship StoryStream.

WIAA 4A Boys Basketball Tournament: AC Davis, Curtis To Meet In Semifinals

The first day of the WIAA 4A boys basketball tournament tipped-off early on Thursday morning as AC Davis and Jackson battled it out on the hardwood at the Tacoma Dome. It's an action-packed day in Tacoma as all eight 4A teams that made the state tournament are in action, followed by the 3A boys tournament later in the day. The 4A and 3A girls tournaments are also ongoing, taking place on the other side of the divider at the Tacoma Dome.

In the first game of the day, AC Davis down Brett Kingma and Jackson in the breakfast game, 88-76. Kingma finished with a game-high 30 points, but his dreams of winning a state championship this year ended with the loss. Next season, he'll be taking his talents to Oregon to play for Dana Altman and the Ducks.

David Trimble led the way with a triple-double for AC Davis, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. A full recap can be found on Mason Kelley's blog at the Seattle Times.

In the second game of the day, Washington State signee DaVonte Lacy led Curtis to a 64-49 win over Olympia. Lacy finished with Lacy finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals (via Ryan Divish). Divish also noted Lacy was charged with defending Olympia's best scorer, holding him to 14 points on the game, and just three in the second half.

Alex Weber-Brader had a double-double for Olympia, finishing with 14 points and 10 assists. Jamey Smith was also in double-figures, scoring 14 points, as well. Kelley also has a full recap here.

Curtis and AC Davis will meet in the early game on Friday, hitting the court at 3:45 p.m. in the day's first semfinal. Jackson and Olympia head to the loser's bracket and will play at 9 a.m. on Friday.

For the latest on the tournaments, check out our WIAA boys basketball championship StoryStream.

WIAA Boys Basketball Tournament: 3A Schedule, Bracket, Teams And More

While the WIAA 4A state tournament may steal all the headlines, there's plenty of great basketball to go around this weekend at the Tacoma Dome. At the same time, in the same place, the 3A boys, and both the 3A and 4A girls, hit the court, playing for a state championship. Missing in action this year is Ranier Beach, a perennial 3A contender in the state. However, O'Dea, Bellevue, Lakes, Seattle Prep and more are in Tacoma, ready to kick off the action on Thursday afternoon.

Here's a quick overview of the tournament, including the schedule, bracket and teams involved.

Location: All 3A and 4A tournaments take place at the Tacoma Dome, sectioned off into two courts. It's the traditional setup, and hasn't changed with the different state championship format this year.

Teams: Kamiakin, Seattle Prep, Lakes, O'Dea, Chief Sealth, Bellevue, Glacier Peak and North Central made it into the final state bracket.

Schedule: The 3A tournament kicks off after the first round of 4A action ends on Thursday as Kamiakin and Seattle Prep get it started at 3:45 p.m. The afinal game of the day tips off at 9 p.m. On Friday, the 3A boys are at it late again, with the first of the semifinal matchups tipping off at 7:15 p.m. Saturday's championship begins at 5 p.m.

Bracket (Click To Enlarge)

How to track the tournament: Like he will during the 4A tournament, Mason Kelley will be marathon live-chatting throughout on his blog at The Seattle Times. We'll also be keeping track of the 3A and 4A games throughout the day in this StoryStream.

For the latest on this weekend's state championships, stay with our High School March Madness StoryStream.

Washington Boys Basketball Championship: 4A Schedule, Bracket And More

It's March Madness time in the state of Washington as the 4A boys basketball tournament kicks off at the Tacoma Dome. This year, the state tournament changed from year's past, with play-in games taking place across the state in the week prior to the actual tournament itself, held at its tradition location: The Tacoma Dome. The WIAA's 4A tournament features some of the top talent in the state, including Tony Wroten Jr., Gary Bell Jr., Brett Kingma, DaVonte Lacy and others.

Here's a quick overview of the tournament, including the schedule, bracket and teams involved.

Location: The Tacoma Dome, right off I-5 in the city its named after.

Teams: A.C. Davis, Jackson, Olympia, Curtis, Puyallup, Garfield, Kentridge and Gonzaga Prep made the cut and won their play-in games to make it to the "real" state tournament.

Schedule: On Thursday, the first game begins at 9 a.m., the traditional "breakfast game," with the last matchup of the day in the 4A bracket tipping-off at 2 p.m. On Friday, the semifinals are scheduled for 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The finals begin on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. The full schedule can be found below in the bracket

Bracket (Click To Enlarge)

How to track the tournament: The WIAA has a live stream link set up on its tournament home page that may go live on Thursday. In addition, Mason Kelley will be live-chatting throughout the day on his blog at The Seattle Times. We'll also be keeping track of the games throughout the day in this StoryStream.

We'll be back with the 3A bracket, as well. For the latest on this weekend's state championships, stay with our High School March Madness StoryStream.