State Tournament Predictions: Classes 1A and 2A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are my state tournament predictions with the tournament beginning tomorrow. There are a lot of teams who could have some big runs and make big upsets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Class 1A:</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Opening Round: Loser Out Games </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 Fort Vancouver over #16 Noooksack Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 Cascade Christian over #15 Kings Way Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 Overlake over #14 Elma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 Montesano over #12 Wapato</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Opening Round: Top 8 Seeds</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Zillah over #8 Seattle Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 Lynden Christian over #7 Chelan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 Royal over #6 Kings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 Annie Wright over #4 Bear Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Round of 12 (Loser-out games)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 Kings over #11 Overlake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 Chelan over #10 Cascade Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 Montesano over #4 Bear Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 Seattle Christian over #9 Fort Vancouver</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Quarterfinals</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 Annie Wright over #6 Kings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Zillah over #7 Chelan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 Royal over #13 Montesano</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 Lynden Christian over #8 Seattle Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Semi-Finals:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Zillah over #5 Annie Wright </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 Lynden Christian over #3 Royal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>1A Championship Game:</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Zillah vs #2 Lynden Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the game that we have been anticipating within the 1A class. Without using any bias in this game, here's a quick breakdown. The matchup that is going to be then one to watch is [player_tooltip player_id='2392727' first='Dawson' last='Hintz'] vs Dekker Van de Graaf, both of those are the top players for their teams and both will be up for the challenge to face each other. The key parts to this game will be how the surrounding pieces for each team play. Zillah is a team that uses each other well and play as one, being fundamental and patient. The Lyncs like to run and gun, using their speed well against opposing teams. This is going to be an amazing game, if it happens. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devin's Prediction: #2 Lynden Christian over #1 Zillah -- [player_tooltip player_id='2392727' first='Dawson' last='Hintz'] 1A Tournament Player of the year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Class 2A:</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Opening Round: Loser Out Games</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 Lynden over #16 Franklin Peirce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 Bainbridge over #15 Foster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 Columbia River over #14 Clover Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 West Valley over #12 Lakewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Opening Round: Top 8 Seeds:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Bremerton over #8 Renton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 RA Long over #7 Grandview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 Selah over #6 Anacortes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 Pullman over #5 Tumwater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Round of 12: (Loser out games)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 Anacortes over #11 Columbia River</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 Bainbridge over #7 Grandview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 Tumwater over #13 West Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 Lynden over #8 Renton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Quarterfinals:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 Anacortes over #4 Pullman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Bremerton over #10 Bainbridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 Selah over #5 Tumwater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 RA Long over #9 Lynden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Semi-Finals:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Bremerton over #6 Anacortes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 Selah over #2 RA Long</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2A Championship Game:</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Bremerton vs #3 Selah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a little preview of what my predicted 2A state title game is. Bremerton seems like an easy pick to go all the way, given their dominance all season long and even being the defending champs. [player_tooltip player_id='2375385' first='Jalen' last='Davis'] is a top 3 player in the whole state, being a future big time D1 level guard and a player who we will look back on and be thankful to watch his game grow as much as it has. [player_tooltip player_id='2384352' first='Oliver' last='Pepper'] has been playing great for Selah, along with their whole team playing their roles and being a well rounded team. To be honest, I just don't think anyone in the 2A class can stop Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devin's Prediction: #1 Bremerton over #3 Selah -- [player_tooltip player_id='2375385' first='Jalen' last='Davis'] 2A State Tournament MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->