Class 2B state tournament bracket breakdown – 1-8
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Here is a closer look at some of the best teams and players that are guaranteed at least one game in Spokane. The winners will advance to double elimination in Spokane and the losers to single elimination. This should be…
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Continue ReadingHere is a closer look at some of the best teams and players that are guaranteed at least one game in Spokane. The winners will advance to double elimination in Spokane and the losers to single elimination. This should be an exciting tournament in Spokane.
1 Davenport 8 Adna
PLAYERS TO WATCH
DAVENPORT
Tennessee Rainwater Tennessee Rainwater 6'6" | CG Davenport | 2023 State WA , Brenick Soliday Brenick Soliday 6'2" | PG Davenport | 2023 State WA , Jaeger Jacobson, Evan Gunning, Cash Colbert, Caige Colbert
ADNA
Braeden Salme Braeden Salme 6'1" | SG Adna | 2024 State WA , Eli Smith, Seth Meister, Lane Johnson
OUTLOOK – Davenport has been atop the 2B polls for most of the season. The biggest reason why is player of the year candidate and the most athletic player in 2B – Tennessee Rainwater Tennessee Rainwater 6'6" | CG Davenport | 2023 State WA . He’s tough to keep in front and if you do, he has the court vision to pick teams apart. Brenick Soliday Brenick Soliday 6'2" | PG Davenport | 2023 State WA is a four year starter at point guard and one of the best of those in 2B. He plays within himself, and takes care of the ball. He can score when needed and is a threat from three. Adna made a run through the District 4 tournament before falling to MWP in the title game. Not too big of a surprise after a 5th place finish in the Central 2B. They have one of the better point guards in Braeden Salme Braeden Salme 6'1" | SG Adna | 2024 State WA and are well coached by his dad Luke Salme. Eli Smith is an athletic wing who had some strong performances in district.
Prediction – Davenport 73-63
2 MWP 7 Northwest Christian
PLAYERS TO WATCH
MWP
Josh Salguero Josh Salguero 6'7" | PF Morton-White Pass | 2023 State WA , Hunter Hazen, Judah Kelly, Jake Cournyer, Jace Peters
NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN
Avidan West Avidan West 6'0" | CG Northwest Christian (Colbert) | 2025 State WA , Asher West Asher West 6'2" | SG Northwest Christian | 2024 State WA , Nate Clark
OUTLOOK – This is a rematch from last year’s state tournament that MWP won. Josh Salguero Josh Salguero 6'7" | PF Morton-White Pass | 2023 State WA is the best post player in the tournament at 6’7. He is skilled and strong, making him a mismatch for the defense most nights. Hunter Hazen showed up big in district play with some of his best scoring performances. He had 28 in the semi-finals vs Chief Leschi and followed it up with a big game in the championship. Northwest Christian is led by guards Avidan West Avidan West 6'0" | CG Northwest Christian (Colbert) | 2025 State WA and Asher West Asher West 6'2" | SG Northwest Christian | 2024 State WA . The former is a big time scorer and could present some problems on the perimeter, as well as his toughness in the lane. After a tough early season loss to Davenport, they have come together and won games. Finishing district at 20-4.
Prediction – MWP 71-65
3 Lake Roosevelt 6 Napavine
PLAYERS TO WATCH
LAKE ROOSEVELT
Chase Marchand Chase Marchand 5'11" | CG Lake Roosevelt | 2024 WA , Chase Clark, Brandon Pino Brandon Pino 5'11" | PG Lake Roosevelt | 2024 WA , Tanner Kiser, Ivan Alajandre
NAPAVINE
James Grose James Grose 6'2" | SG Napavine | 2024 State WA , Karsen Denault, Jarin Prather Jarin Prather 6'1" | CG Napavine | 2024 WA , Cayle Kelly, Cael Stanley
OUTLOOK – Napavine gets a trip to the East side for the 2nd year in a row after falling to Colfax in Spokane last season at the regional round. Lake Roosevelt is a team that has some quick guards, led by Chase Marchand Chase Marchand 5'11" | CG Lake Roosevelt | 2024 WA and Brandon Pino Brandon Pino 5'11" | PG Lake Roosevelt | 2024 WA . They return all 5 starters from last year’s state tournament team. Chase Clark is a good athlete and provides toughness on the interior and scoring from all levels. Napavine has Central 2B CO-MVP James Grose James Grose 6'2" | SG Napavine | 2024 State WA and his 28 points a game. Karsen Denault was a 1st team all league selection in the Central 2B. They have a strong starting five but no seniors are on it.
Prediction – Not making one due to conflict of interest
4 Columbia Burbank 5 Brewster
PLAYERS TO WATCH
BURBANK
Tristan Frimodt Tristan Frimodt 6'2" | SG Columbia Burbank | 2025 State WA , Quincy Scott Quincy Scott 6'3" | SG Columbia Burbank | 2025 State WA , Michael Lenke, Parker Nelson, Crew Pereira, Elijah Kinsey
BREWSTER
Kelson Gebbers Kelson Gebbers 6'6" | SF Brewster | 2023 State WA , Brady Wulf Brady Wulf 6'1" | PG Brewster | 2024 State WA , Cort Gebbers, Tyson Schertenleib
OUTLOOK – Burbank has to feel a bit slighted with the number 4 seed. They ran the table, aside from an early season loss to Davenport with two starters out. They are led by a couple of Sophomore guards in Frimodt and Scott as well as senior guard Michael Lenke. They could make a case as one of the top 2 or 3 teams to beat, no question. They get Brewster for their reward. A team that always seems to play their best at the state tournament. Last year’s runner up, they are led by the other player of the year candidate in Kelson Gebbers Kelson Gebbers 6'6" | SF Brewster | 2023 State WA . Brady Wulf Brady Wulf 6'1" | PG Brewster | 2024 State WA is a secondary scoring option from the guard position. Cort Gebbers provides toughness in the paint and rebounding.
Prediction – Burbank 75-71