Here we continue with some of the top non-league games in the 4A and 3A this season. We start off with an East vs West game and a potential 4A Title contender in Federal Way. Dec 27 Federal Way vs…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inHere we continue with some of the top non-league games in the 4A and 3A this season. We start off with an East vs West game and a potential 4A Title contender in Federal Way.
Dec 27 Federal Way vs Gonzaga Prep (@ Bellarmine Prep HS) 5:00 PM
Players to Watch:
Dace Pleasant
Dace
Pleasant
6'6" | SF
Federal Way | 2023
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Dane Lewis
Dane
Lewis
6'2" | CG
Federal Way | 2023
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Vaughn Weems
Vaughn
Weems
6'5" | SF
Federal Way | 2023
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Isaiah Afework
Isaiah
Afework
6'5" | SF
Federal Way | 2023
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Kofi Peyton
Kofi
Peyton
6'3" | CG
Federal Way | 2024
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Dae’Sean Johnson-Holiman
Dae’Sean
Johnson-Holiman
5'10" | PG
Federal Way | 2023
State
WA
(Federal Way),
Colton West
Colton
West
6'1" | SG
Federal Way | 2023
WA
(Federal Way), Doni Burkett (Federal Way),
Jackson Floyd
Jackson
Floyd
6'0" | PG
Gonzaga Prep | 2023
WA
(Gonzaga Prep),
Jamil Miller
Jamil
Miller
6'6" | SG
Gonzaga Prep | 2023
State
WA
(Gonzaga Prep),
Carter Verret
Carter
Verret
6'6" | PF
Gonzaga Prep | 2023
State
WA
(Gonzaga Prep),
Henry Sandberg
Henry
Sandberg
6'3" | CG
Gonzaga Prep | 2024
State
WA
(Gonzaga Prep),
Jayce Swanson
Jayce
Swanson
5'9" | PG
Gonzaga Prep | 2025
State
WA
(Gonzaga Prep)
Notes: It should be pretty evident by the number of players to watch, but these are two teams we should see hanging around late into the 4A State Playoffs. Federal Way returns five players who started games a year ago and added two all-league caliber players, not to mention having one of the highest-regarded freshmen in the state, Doni Burkett. They have people buzzing about a possible state championship but Gonzaga Prep has talent too. They have players in every class that compete at a high level and should keep the Eastside powerhouse a relevant player in the 4A this season.
Dec 28 Mariner vs Kamiakin (@ Central Valley HS) 5:00 PM
Players to Watch:
Jailin Johnson
Jailin
Johnson
5'10" | PG
Mariner | 2023
State
WA
(Mariner),
Isaiah Cuellar
Isaiah
Cuellar
6'0" | SG
Mariner | 2024
WA
(Mariner),
Peter Dress
Peter
Dress
6'5" | SG
Kamiakin | 2024
State
WA
(Kamiakin), Javier Sideregts (Kamiakin),
Samuel Wantz
Samuel
Wantz
6'7" | PF
Kamiakin | 2024
WA
(Kamiakin)
Notes: Both teams were highly competitive last season; Kamiakin finished 4th at State and Mariner was one of the tougher teams to play all season with their grueling style of play. Yet, both teams lose a lot of firepower heading into this year and will look to new players to step up and lead the way. This will be a great matchup to gauge where each team stands as they look to guys like
Jailin Johnson
Jailin
Johnson
5'10" | PG
Mariner | 2023
State
WA
and
Peter Dress
Peter
Dress
6'5" | SG
Kamiakin | 2024
State
WA
to lead their respective teams back to the 4A Playoffs.
Dec 29 Camas @ Kentridge 6:00 PM
Players to Watch:
Beckett Currie
Beckett
Currie
6'0" | PG
Camas | 2025
State
WA
(Camas),
Jace Vanvoorhis
Jace
Vanvoorhis
6'0" | PG
Camas | 2025
State
WA
(Camas),
Theo McMillan
Theo
McMillan
6'2" | PG
Camas | 2023
State
WA
(Camas),
Elijah Cain
Elijah
Cain
6'2" | SG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge), Dominic Randhawa (Kentridge),
Xzavier Randhawa
Xzavier
Randhawa
6'2" | SG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge),
Jalon Blackwell
Jalon
Blackwell
5'7" | PG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge),
Jamari Harris
Jamari
Harris
6'4" | CG
Kentridge | 2024
State
WA
(Kentridge), Dorian Thomas (Kentridge)
Notes: Kentridge is one of my favorite teams to keep tabs on heading into the season. They re-upped in the backcourt with
Elijah Cain
Elijah
Cain
6'2" | SG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
transferring over from Graham-Kapowsin, and now have five starting caliber guards on their roster. This will be a guard-driven matchup with two young Camas guards ready to stamp their names all over the 4A this season as well. Neither Camas nor Kentridge were able to make the 4A State Tournament last year but both have huge upsides heading into the year.
Jan 7 Rainier Beach @ Silas 5:00 PM
Players to Watch:
Ryan Mpouli
Ryan
Mpouli
6'4" | CG
Rainier Beach | 2023
State
WA
(Rainier Beach),
Miles Gurske
Miles
Gurske
6'0" | PG
Rainier Beach | 2023
State
WA
(Rainier Beach), Mario Clark (Rainier Beach), Victor Raymond (Rainier Beach),
Jeremiah White
Jeremiah
White
6'4" | SF
Rainier Beach | 2025
State
WA
(Rainier Beach), Patrice Mpouli (Rainier Beach),
Cayden McDaniel
Cayden
McDaniel
6'3" | CG
BFL Prep | 2023
State
WA
(Silas),
Keon Dewalt
Keon
Dewalt
6'4" | SF
Silas | 2023
State
WA
(Silas),
Tre Walker
Tre
Walker
5'9" | CG
Silas | 2024
State
WA
(Silas), Romeo Webber (Silas), Taveonte Webster (Silas)
Notes: Rainier Beach changed out almost their entire varsity squad from a year ago and guess what… They might be just as talented again. Victor Raymond, the Mpouli’s,
Jeremiah White
Jeremiah
White
6'4" | SF
Rainier Beach | 2025
State
WA
are all super long, athletic players, and
Miles Gurske
Miles
Gurske
6'0" | PG
Rainier Beach | 2023
State
WA
has the talent to be an All-State player. On the flip side,
Cayden McDaniel
Cayden
McDaniel
6'3" | CG
BFL Prep | 2023
State
WA
returns to the sidelines for Silas and is another All-State caliber player. Silas didn’t make a lot of noise last season without McDaniel but should be firmly in the 3A mix with all the talent they have heading into the season. This game should be marked on everyone’s calendar.
Jan 16 Mt Si vs Kentridge (@ Showare Center) 7:00 PM
Players to Watch:
Miles Heide
Miles
Heide
6'9" | C
Mt. Si | 2023
State
#274
Nation
WA
(Mt Si),
Bennett Olujic
Bennett
Olujic
6'7" | SF
Mount Si | 2023
State
WA
(Mt Si),
Blake Forrest
Blake
Forrest
6'0" | CG
Mt Si | 2024
State
WA
(Mt Si),
Trevor Hennig
Trevor
Hennig
6'4" | SG
Mt Si | 2024
State
WA
(Mt Si),
Elijah Cain
Elijah
Cain
6'2" | SG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge), Dominic Randhawa (Kentridge),
Xzavier Randhawa
Xzavier
Randhawa
6'2" | SG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge),
Jalon Blackwell
Jalon
Blackwell
5'7" | PG
Kentridge | 2023
State
WA
(Kentridge),
Jamari Harris
Jamari
Harris
6'4" | CG
Kentridge | 2024
State
WA
(Kentridge), Dorian Thomas (Kentridge)
Notes: This one will be an interesting meeting between an established 4A power and an up-and-coming 4A contender. Mt Si has possibly the best top four in the state with Trevor Henning returning from a late-season injury that cost him a chance to suit up for the 4A Title last year. Then you have San Diego State commit
Miles Heide
Miles
Heide
6'9" | C
Mt. Si | 2023
State
#274
Nation
WA
, and Eastside Catholic transfer
Bennett Olujic
Bennett
Olujic
6'7" | SF
Mount Si | 2023
State
WA
up front that will provide a tough wall in the paint and versatility and strength on the offensive end. This will be a great game at the Showare Center and a chance for both teams to make a statement.