Underdog Teams: Class 4A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now with the season underway and my state championship predictions posted, here I wanted to check out who could be some underdog teams to keep an eye on as the season gets underway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4A State Title Prediction: <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/devins-state-title-predictions-class-4a/">https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/devins-state-title-predictions-class-4a/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Issaquah</em></strong> - Record Last Year: 17-11 - Lost opening round at state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Issaquah will be returning their whole roster, led by [player_tooltip player_id='1226290' first='Rhenna' last='Hung'], [player_tooltip player_id='999662' first='Clara' last='Gibbons'], and young underclassman [player_tooltip player_id='1307232' first='Nyla' last='Knipp'] leading the charge. They are a gritty group who play with high energy and never take a play off. Gibbons is a tough matchup against any team given she is 6'1” and Taylor is a quick guard who makes a ton of plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Bothell</strong></em> - Record Last Year: 16-9 - Did not make state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bothell is another team that returns its entire roster, which will help with expirence on the court. [player_tooltip player_id='663652' first='Charlotte' last='Lipkin'] is a player who can play every position and make impactful plays on both ends of the court. She gets her teammates involved often and has a high IQ. [player_tooltip player_id='1049383' first='Bailey' last='Petrin'], [player_tooltip player_id='502381' first='Kayleah' last='Hawkins'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1049382' first='Ellie' last='Petrin'] will be other players who will make a big impact on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Emerald Ridge</strong></em> - Record Last Year: 18-8 - Lost in opening round</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emerald Ridge made state last year but had an early exit. With all but 3 players coming back this season, they will be a threat once again. [player_tooltip player_id='584112' first='Semaj' last='Williams'] is a big time player who goes very underrated in the state. She is a pure point guard who makes the extra pass and knocks down shots. [player_tooltip player_id='881737' first='Naleila' last='Cammack'] is back as well, she's a player who can do everything on both ends of the court. [player_tooltip player_id='584118' first='Jaryah' last='McGriff'] is a impactful post player who will make opposing players work hard in the paint. They could make a very good run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->