Class 3A bracket breakdown – 1 through 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending champion Garfield is the team to beat. Lakeside has done that once this season and they could meet up for a third time later in the bracket. Lincoln could be a sleeper with the talent and size to go with it in [player_tooltip player_id='435687' first='Oliviyah' last='Edwards']. Here is a closer look at the 3A bracket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1 Garfield 8 Meadowdale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong> - <br><strong>GARFIELD</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='279612' first='Katie' last='Fiso'], [player_tooltip player_id='391868' first='Jayda' last='Lewis'] , [player_tooltip player_id='391867' first='Sarah' last='Lessig'], [player_tooltip player_id='599030' first='Rakiyah' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='115405' first='Imbie' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='115418' first='Navaeh' last='Talbert']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>MEADOWDALE<br>Gia Powell</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='346151' first='Jordan' last='Leith'], [player_tooltip player_id='502388' first='Mia' last='Brockmeyer'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751524' first='Samantha' last='Medina']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTLOOK</strong> -<br>Tough match-up for Meadowdale in #1 Garfield. 5 star prospect [player_tooltip player_id='279612' first='Katie' last='Fiso'] leads Garfield on their quest for another title. The inside play of athletic forwards [player_tooltip player_id='115405' first='Imbie' last='Jones'] and [player_tooltip player_id='391867' first='Sarah' last='Lessig'] might be too much, combined with the superstar guards for Garfield. Gia Powell and [player_tooltip player_id='346151' first='Jordan' last='Leith'] can both fill it up for Meadowdale, with Powell exploding for 40 points in a district game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction - Garfield 65-49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2 Lakesaide 7 Arlington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong> - <br><strong>LAKESIDE</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='267050' first='Claire' last='O'Connor'], [player_tooltip player_id='594131' first='Mia' last='Broom'], [player_tooltip player_id='591764' first='Willa' last='Chinn']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>ARLINGTON</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='115421' first='Jenna' last='Villa'], [player_tooltip player_id='527415' first='Samara' last='Morrow']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTLOOK</strong> -<br>[player_tooltip player_id='115421' first='Jenna' last='Villa'] is one of the best players in the state and could keep this one close. She can hit from anywhere on the floor and scores inside and out. Samantha Morrow had a 36 point game in district. Lakeside is led by Gonzaga commit [player_tooltip player_id='267050' first='Claire' last='O'Connor'] who has the talent to be a difference maker along with [player_tooltip player_id='594131' first='Mia' last='Broom']. Lakeside has too much talent in this one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction- Lakeside 67-61</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3 Stanwood 6 Lake Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong> - <br><strong>STANWOOD</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='154284' first='Vivienne' last='Berrett'], <strong>Tatum Brager</strong>, <strong>Grace Walker</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='586861' first='Ellalee' last='Wortham']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LAKE WASHINGTON</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='317597' first='Ashley' last='Uusitalo'], [player_tooltip player_id='318800' first='Ava' last='Uusitalo'], [player_tooltip player_id='547615' first='Paige' last='Citron'], [player_tooltip player_id='115401' first='Sydney' last='Hani']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTLOOK</strong> -<br>Lake Washington has the quickness with their guards. Stanwood has the size advantage with Berrett. Tatum Brager could be an x-factor. Lake Washington likes to pressure the ball to get turnovers and easy buckets. I expect this to be a close one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction-Stanwood 61-57</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5 Lincoln 4 Meade</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong><br><strong>MEAD</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='367306' first='Teryn' last='Gardner'], [player_tooltip player_id='594133' first='Brynn' last='Smith'], <strong>Addison Wells-Morrison, Miah Cyr</strong>, <strong>Natalie Braun</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LINCOLN</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='435687' first='Oliviyah' last='Edwards'], [player_tooltip player_id='301070' first='Jaleigha' last='Robinson'], [player_tooltip player_id='584106' first='Ciona' last='Wells'], [player_tooltip player_id='584107' first='De'Andrea' last='Woods-Singleton'], [player_tooltip player_id='585501' first='Malani' last='Warren']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTLOOK</strong> -<br>This one could turn into a track meet with two teams who like to play pressure defense and get out and run. Both teams have talented guards. [player_tooltip player_id='367306' first='Teryn' last='Gardner'] is Mead's best scoring threat, while Lincoln spreads it out amongst a wealth of players. Nationally ranked [player_tooltip player_id='435687' first='Oliviyah' last='Edwards'] could be the difference in this one with her size in the post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction- Lincoln 71-65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->