Day 1 at the Dome: Game MVPs

Day one at the dome, the round of 12, gave us plenty of high-powered matchups in both the 4A and 3A tournaments. Just two of the eight games across both tournaments were decided by 10 points or more, and these game MVPs were among the most impactful players to decide those games. Here are your eight game MVPs from the action on day one at the Dome.    He's one of the most prolific scorers in the state and his ability to put the ball in the bucket is a big reason why Glacier Peak is into the quarterfinals today. He was scoring from all three levels in the win over Arlington. Crafty finishes in the paint, stretching the floor from 3-point, and converting some tough fadeaways in the midrange. He led the game with 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting.     Johnson was real creative and elusive along the perimeter, consistently getting separation and showing off a quick trigger to knock down several step-backs from the perimeter. He also displayed some relentless effort to clean up his own miss inside, getting two consecutive boards while surrounded at the hoop and then finally converting for the bucket plus the foul. He finished with a game-high 23 points while dropping in 4-of-5 3-pointers.     He's a deadeye shooter from deep but he started out their win over Emerald Ridge attacking the paint and making great reads to score or dish. Later in the third, he started to heat up from deep and then later went back to working inside with a smaller defender on him. He also had a big tip-in late to extend their lead to eight. Northrop finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.     The lightning rod guard paced Puyallup with 26 points in the win over Davis but his activity and pace also helped open up things for their guys down low and got them going. He has a mix of finishes he can go to and hit a tough baseline jumper to tie the game with 10 seconds left. He also went 8-of-9 from the foul line and provided three assists.     Holt didn't put up massive numbers in the win over Federal Way, but he had a clear impact across the board and was a key anchor for them inside. He racked up five points, five rebounds, four blocks, and two assists to help the Abes advance, and he also made a bunch of smart plays with the rock around the paint, mixing headiness and hustle to make a big impression on the game.     Ghoreishi had a monster game, posting 24 points on 50% shooting, 18 rebounds, two blocks, and even dropped in 2-of-3 from 3-point range. He started the night off with a tip-slam for his first bucket and showed a plethora of moves from different spots to score the rock. Baseline rips and drives, reverse layups, tough catches in traffic, pursuing the play, and stretching the floor, he was a force in the win over Monroe.     Smith is an energetic guard who plays with pace and a hardworking mentality. That mindset resulted in a win for Bellevue and helped the 6-foot-1 guard make a big impact on the glass (14 rebounds) to go along with some dishing (five assists), defense (three steals), and tough finishing through traffic at the hoop (nine points) to lead the Wolverines to the win over Liberty.     Beach had it rolling against Eastside Catholic, and Powers was really feeling it. He's been attacking the paint to score in myriad ways but also has been instrumental in finding open teammates to spread the love. His size and anticipation make him a well-rounded guard who had an impact across the board. He finished with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the win.

Day one at the dome, the round of 12, gave us plenty of high-powered matchups in both the 4A and 3A tournaments. Just two of the eight games across both tournaments were decided by 10 points or more, and these game MVPs were among the most impactful players to decide those games. Here are your eight game MVPs from the action on day one at the Dome.