What Happened at the Dome? 4A/3A Quarterfinal Recap

<p>Day two was a dandy, and the quarterfinal matchups kept us on our toes throughout the day. Here's a quick recap of the days' events and the players who shined brightest for their teams.</p>   <h3>Federal Way 69 Skyline 53</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270693' first='Dane' last='Lewis'] | Federal Way - Lewis was efficient and methodical attacking Skyline's defense. He ended the game 5-for-5 from the field with two 3-pointers en route to 12 points. He was in complete control and showed excellent vision and awareness of where to attack the defense.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270612' first='Vaughn' last='Weems'] | Federal Way - In an awesome team effort Weems still managed to stand out with smart play and an impact that was felt in every department. He finished with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, eight rebounds and a game-high seven assists for the playmaking forward.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='923123' first='Dace' last='Pleasant'] | Federal Way - Dace has a sweet shooting touch and he showed it from long-distance and the mid-range yesterday. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds and his combination of physical paint play with his ability to drain shots from all over gave Skyline plenty of problems on day two at the Dome.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1416731' first='Trey' last='Crandall'] | Skyline - On a tough day for the Spartans Crandall still managed to put together a nice game. He was once again, effective going to the rim, brought effort on both ends, and was still willing to take a charge late in the game when the gap in the score had widened.</p>   <h3>Camas 46 Curtis 73</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270731' first='Theo' last='McMillan'] | Camas - The Papermakers fought hard but they were simply outdone by the Curtis Vikings. McMillan barrelled his way to the hoop with some effectiveness, ending with 14 points, and showed he's a player with extreme determination as he kept going to the hoop amidst tough defense from Curtis.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450483' first='Zoom' last='Diallo'] | Curtis - He put on a masterful show in transition and did his thing scoring and dishing in the halfcourt. Diallo was deadly from the middle of the paint, sinking floater after floater from four to five feet. He ended the game with 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='923122' first='Tyce' last='Paulsen'] | Curtis - Tyce was his usual self from three, sinking 4-of-7 from 3-point on his way to 20 points on the night. It's evident his strength is a huge factor with his shooting touch, and he was able to stay on balance, attack with intention, and get his shots off with minimal exertion because of his calculated approach.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1416284' first='Cinque' last='Maxwell'] | Curtis - His all-around game filled in the gaps for Curtis and made sure there was no breathing room for Camas. He rebounded, facilitated, and filled the lanes on the fast break to give Curtis an advantage in transition. He finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.</p>   <h3>Olympia 51 Gonzaga Prep 47</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1217797' first='Parker' last='Gerrits'] | Olympia - It wasn't a high-scoring game but Gerrits came through in the clutch, heating up in the third quarter on is way to 14 points. He hit some tough shots with just beautiful footwork in the deep mid-range to help keep the Bulldogs at bay. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485541' first='Matt' last='Lindblom'] | Olympia - Lindblom was big in the first half rebounding and shooting the ball. He nearly finished with a double-double but provided a big lift offensively on a night when Olympia's offense went ice-cold for a bit.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450501' first='Henry' last='Sandberg'] | Gonzaga Prep - He only shot 4-for-13 from the field but it was clear he was going to have to win some one-on-one matchups if Gonzaga Prep was going to win. He still showed some prowess from the mid-range, creating shots off the dribble and dropping in some tough shots. He also played some solid defense on [player_tooltip player_id='1217797' first='Parker' last='Gerrits'] for most of the night.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1086705' first='Jamil' last='Miller'] | Gonzaga Prep - When he got in the paint he was tough to stop. Unfortunately, he didn't really get going offensively until the fourth quarter but he was still an important player in keeping the Bullpups close and with a chance at the end.</p>   <h3>Mt Si 70 Richland 47</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450494' first='Blake' last='Forrest'] | Mt Si - The junior guard plays so well with big man [player_tooltip player_id='923112' first='Miles' last='Heide'] on the pick-and-roll. His vision of the defense, as well as his recognition of where Heide will be is incredible. He was a key offensively, keeping the timing on and able to keep defenders on their heels for much of the game.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1177126' first='Bennett' last='Olujic'] | Mt Si - Olujic was a monster in the first half, rebounding well on both ends, scoring with strong takes inside, and keeping his eyes down court. He had no quit as evidenced by multiple quick, second jumps on the glass, and finished with a game-high 19 points. He also chipped in nine rebounds and six assists on the day.</p>   <h3>O'Dea 54 Mountlake Terrace 52</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1463067' first='Noel' last='Davis'] | O'Dea - Davis started the night out with a big four-point play on a night where defense ruled. He was a menace with his on-ball defense and might have been the quickest player on the court last night. He made the most of his touches and was felt by Mountlake Terrace all night on the defensive end.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1086786' first='Amare' last='Jackson'] | O'Dea - Jackson was a paint beast early on, getting good position, making hard cuts, and finding space on the glass to rack up some crucial points for the Irish. He finished with nine points and four rebounds.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1588000' first='Rayshaun' last='Connor'] | Mountlake Terrace - Another solid game for the sophomore guard, Connor continued to clutch up with two big makes at the free throw line with under a minute left to make it a two-point game.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450489' first='Zaveon' last='Jones'] | Mountlake Terrace - This was the [player_tooltip player_id='1450489' first='Zaveon' last='Jones'] we've been waiting for. He started to find his groove toward the second half of the game, working from the block, sinking free throws, and nearly led the Hawks to a big comeback. He finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds.</p>   <h3>Bellevue 43 Mt Spokane 73</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485587' first='Bryce' last='Smith'] | Bellevue - Bellevue suffered through another tough first half scoring the ball, and it proved too much to overcome against the top-seeded Wildcats. However, Smith continued to show great fight and energy throughout the game and was able to bring some high pressure on the ball for some mini-runs in the second half.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450491' first='Ryan' last='Lafferty'] | Mt Spokane - Lafferty was a cut above last night, getting downhill and finishing high above the defense or drawing out defenders and finding teammates for wide-open looks. He controlled the pace for Mt Spokane and created a ton of opportunities. He finished with 21 points, six assists, and shot 9-for-12 from the foul line.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1391705' first='Maverick' last='Sanders'] | Mt Spokane - Sanders didn't let the first-half lead stop him from coming out of the half with bad intentions. He drilled two 3-pointers and snagged some strong rebounds right out of the gates, then hit an alley-oop shot in the paint from an out-of-bounds play. He finished with 18 points and eight rebounds.</p>   <h3>Eastside Catholic 42 Auburn 45</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1416286' first='Tyrell' last='Nichols'] | Auburn - The Trojans' offense looked completely different with Nichols taking control last night. He was aggressive bringing it up and getting into the paint, pushed it in transition, and made some excellent passes including a one-handed alley-oop on the break to [player_tooltip player_id='1450496' first='Luvens' last='Valcin']. Nichols finished with 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450496' first='Luvens' last='Valcin'] | Auburn - His energy and activity were off the charts around the rim, and he looked ready to leap over the rim at times. His confidence was key for Auburn's ability to score in the paint, as he took it right at the Crusaders' defense on multiple occasions. His final line was nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists.</p>   <p><strong>Lateibreon Chandler</strong> | Auburn - Chandler made a handful of game-changing plays, sinking shots from behind the arc, and outworking the opposition for loose balls and with big defensive plays. At one point, he blocked a shot at the rim and had it come down off an Eastside Catholic player and out of bounds. He stayed within his game while making huge plays that tilted a tight contest.</p>   <h3>Shorecrest 60 Garfield 71</h3>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1416316' first='Parker' last='Baumann'] | Shorecrest - When the game looked like it was getting away from the Scots, Baumann dug deep and found another level. He finished with a game-high 26 points, with a majority of those coming in the second half. He showed he's a guy who can take over and score from any level.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450955' first='Anthony' last='Najera'] | Shorecrest - Not the most efficient game from Najera, but his grit and craftiness scoring the ball in the first half kept Shorecrest afloat. He mixed it up with a couple of makes from downtown, a couple of trips to the line, and some nice in-between shots that he had to work hard for. He totaled 15 points on the night.</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450985' first='Legend' last='Smiley'] | Garfield - Garfield ended the night with four players in double figures and two more who had at least seven points. On that note, it was Smiley who co-led the Bulldogs with 14 points, splashing home a couple of 3-pointers and working inside to get to the line.</p>   <p>The rest of the Bulldogs teamed up to take Shorecrest down, with [player_tooltip player_id='1436196' first='Myles' last='Daymon'], [player_tooltip player_id='923128' first='Jaylin' last='Stewart'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1270842' first='Emmett' last='Marquardt'] combining to go 16-for-19 from the foul line.</p>

Day two was a dandy, and the quarterfinal matchups kept us on our toes throughout the day. Here's a quick recap of the days' events and the players who shined brightest for their teams.