Tacoma-area teams in 3A competition have been battling for
\nplayoff positioning across basketball and girls flag football. Below is a recap
\nof the action from Jan. 24 through Feb. 13.<\/p>\n
Boys Basketball<\/p>\n
As of Feb. 13, 3A Tacoma boys basketball is led by Lincoln
\nHigh School, which holds a 13\u20133 league record and 13\u20133 overall. Mount Tahoma
\nHigh School follows with an 8\u20138 league mark and 10\u201310 overall, while Bellarmine
\nPreparatory School remains a powerhouse with a 16\u20130 league record and 20\u20132
\noverall. Other teams in contention include Silas High School (9\u20137 league, 13\u20139
\noverall), Gig Harbor High School (10\u20136 league, 13\u20138 overall), and Central
\nKitsap High School (5\u201311 league, 9\u201311 overall), all vying for postseason
\nseeding.<\/p>\n
From Monday, Jan. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 7, 3A boys
\nbasketball featured several key conference and early postseason games. Jan. 26
\nbegan with Issaquah High School defeating Mount Tahoma 75\u201358 and Bellarmine
\nbeating Annie Wright Schools 59\u201347. On Jan. 28, Bellarmine edged Lincoln 54\u201344,
\nGig Harbor defeated Silas 77\u201361, and Mount Tahoma outlasted Central Kitsap
\n74\u201365. Jan. 30 saw Bellarmine top Gig Harbor 63\u201346, Lincoln narrowly defeat
\nMount Tahoma 82\u201373, and Silas prevail over Central Kitsap 76\u201371.<\/p>\n
The week of Feb. 2 brought continued dominance from
\nBellarmine with a 71\u201339 win over Mount Tahoma, while Lincoln cruised past Silas
\n88\u201359. Gig Harbor defeated Central Kitsap 65\u201353. On Feb. 4, Bellarmine topped
\nSilas 89\u201368, Lincoln beat Central Kitsap 76\u201352, and Mount Tahoma overcame Gig
\nHarbor 74\u201363. Postseason play on Feb. 7 featured Peninsula edging Silas 71\u201365
\nand Bellarmine advancing with a 54\u201339 win over River Ridge.<\/p>\n
Friday, Feb. 13, postseason matchups included White River
\nvisiting Federal Way Memorial at 2:30 p.m., followed by Thomas Jefferson at
\nRiver Ridge, Silas at Lakes, and Auburn Mountainview at Bellarmine, all with 7
\np.m. starts. Saturday, Feb. 14, features Peninsula against Gig Harbor at 2
\np.m., followed by Lakes at White River and Timberline at Todd Beamer, both at 6
\np.m. Scores will be updated in the next issue.<\/p>\n
Boys District Playoffs<\/p>\n
The 2026 District 3 3A Boys Basketball Tournament kicks off
\nwith first-round matchups setting the stage for a competitive postseason.
\nTop-seeded teams face lower seeds in single-elimination games, with winners
\nadvancing toward the semifinals and ultimately the championship at Mount Tahoma
\nHigh School.<\/p>\n
First Round \u2013 Saturday, Feb. 14 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\t#1 Todd Beamer vs. #11 Timberline \u2013 6 p.m.
\n\t\t#2 White River vs. #10 Lakes \u2013 6 p.m.
\n\t\t#3 Gig Harbor vs. #12 Peninsula \u2013 2 p.m.
\n\t\t#4 River Ridge vs. #9 Federal Way \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Second Round \u2013 Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\tWinner #1 vs. #5
\n\t\tWinner #2 vs. #6
\n\t\tWinner #3 vs. #7
\n\t\tWinner #4 vs. #8<\/p>\n
Semifinals \u2013 Friday, Feb. 19 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\tWinner #5 vs. #11 Mount Tahoma \u2013 5:30 p.m.
\n\t\tWinner #7 vs. #12 Mount Tahoma \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Championship \u2013 Saturday, Feb. 21 at Mount Tahoma HS
\n\t\tWinner #11 vs. Winner #12 \u2013 5 p.m.
\n\t\tBoth teams advance to state.<\/p>\n
Girls Basketball<\/p>\n
In 3A Tacoma girls basketball, Gig Harbor High School leads
\nthe league with a 14\u20132 record and 17\u20134 overall. Bellarmine follows at 12\u20134
\nleague, 14\u20136 overall, while Silas stands at 8\u20138 league and 11\u201310 overall.
\nLincoln High School is 7\u20139 league, 8\u201310 overall, with Central Kitsap at 4\u201312
\nleague and 6\u201314 overall. Mount Tahoma has struggled, posting 0\u201316 in league and
\n2\u201318 overall.<\/p>\n
From Feb. 2\u20137, conference and postseason games highlighted
\nthe competitiveness of the league. Feb. 2 saw Gig Harbor defeat Central Kitsap
\n70\u201349, Lincoln beat Silas 62\u201333, and Bellarmine dominate Mount Tahoma 63\u201319.
\nFeb. 4 brought Bellarmine\u2019s 65\u201342 win over Silas, Gig Harbor\u2019s 43\u201317 rout of
\nMount Tahoma, and Lincoln topping Central Kitsap 77\u201348. Feb. 6 featured Central
\nKitsap defeating Mount Tahoma 62\u201339. In postseason play on Feb. 7, Lincoln
\nedged Peninsula 61\u201347, while Gig Harbor fell to North Thurston 47\u201331.<\/p>\n
Friday, Feb. 13, postseason matchups included Silas at
\nLakes, Auburn Mountainview at Bellarmine, and Lincoln at Decatur, all with 7
\np.m. starts. Scores will appear in the next issue.<\/p>\n
Girls District Playoffs<\/p>\n
The 2026 District 3 3A Girls Basketball Tournament runs
\nFriday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 21. Top teams face off in
\nsingle-elimination matchups, with higher-seeded schools hosting early-round
\ngames. Winners advance to the semifinals and ultimately compete for the
\ndistrict championship, earning a chance to move on to the state tournament.<\/p>\n
First Round \u2013 Friday, Feb. 13 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\t#1 River Ridge vs. #11 Thomas Jefferson \u2013 7 p.m.
\n\t\t#2 Lakes vs. #10 Silas \u2013 7 p.m.
\n\t\t#3 Bellarmine vs. #12 Auburn Mountainview \u2013 7 p.m.
\n\t\t#4 Decatur vs. #9 Lincoln \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Second Round \u2013 Monday, Feb. 16 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\tWinner #1 vs. #5 Gig Harbor \u2013 6 p.m.
\n\t\tWinner #2 vs. #6 Enumclaw
\n\t\tWinner #3 vs. #7 White River
\n\t\tWinner #4 vs. #8 TBD<\/p>\n
Semifinals \u2013 Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Higher Seeds
\n\t\tWinner #5 vs. #11 Mount Tahoma \u2013 5:30 p.m.
\n\t\tWinner #7 vs. #12 Mount Tahoma \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Championship \u2013 Saturday, Feb. 21 at Mount Tahoma HS
\n\t\tWinner #11 vs. Winner #12 \u2013 3 p.m.
\n\t\tBoth teams advance to state.<\/p>\n
Girls Flag Football<\/p>\n
Tacoma-area girls flag football teams continue to impress in
\nWIAA 3A competition. Lincoln High School leads with a perfect 10\u20130 league
\nrecord and 19\u20132 overall. Silas High School is competitive at 8\u20132 league, 9\u20136
\noverall, while Mount Tahoma sits at 9\u20133 league, 11\u20136 overall. Other Tacoma-area
\nprograms include Central Kitsap (6\u20134 league, 7\u20138 overall), Gig Harbor (6\u20135
\nleague, 8\u20138 overall), and River Ridge (5\u20135 league, 6\u20139 overall). Teams outside
\nTacoma, including Capital, Peninsula, Bellarmine, North Thurston, and
\nTimberline, round out the 3A competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tacoma-area teams in 3A competition have been battling for
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