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The West Central District tournament brackets complete.
West Central District tournament
First Round
Boys
All games at 7 p.m.
Game 1: Wilson at Decatur
Game 2: Bellarmine Prep at Kentridge
Game 3: Auburn at Kentwood
Game 4: Beamer at Foss
Game 5: Puyallup at Mount Tahoma
Game 6: Lincoln at Curtis
Game 7: Rogers at Central Kitsap
Game 8: Auburn Riverside at Federal Way
Game 6 will be full of emotions. Curtis coach Tim Kelly will try to guide the Vikings to win over Lincoln. Kelly coached the Abes to two state titles and left the school two years ago to coach at Curtis, his alma mater.
"It will be interesting," Kelly said of the matchup. "I'll say that."

Girls
All games at 7 p.m.
Game 1: Shelton at Graham-Kapowsin
Game 2: Narrows No. 4 at Auburn Riverside
Game 3: Jefferson at Federal Way
Game 4: Kentlake at Bellarmine Prep
Game 5: Emerald Ridge at Narrows No. 2
Game 6: Narrows No. 5 at Rogers
Game 7: Puyallup at Narrows No. 3
Game 8: Bethel at Kentwood
Click below to see scores from Saturday's Narrows and SPSL playoffs and to read how Wilson advanced to the West Central District tournament for the first time since 2000 and a recap of Bellarmine Prep's 66-53 win over Lincoln. Here's a hint: The star of each game is headed to the University of Washington on an athletic scholarship.
What to watch today
Wilson’s turnaround season can reach another level if the Rams can beat South Kitsap today. A victory would send Wilson to the West Central District tournament for the first time since 2000.
Where: Foss
Time: 10 a.m.
Top-ranked Federal Way will battle No. 5 Decatur for the SPSL’s No. 1 seed to the West Central District. The Eagles won an earlier matchup at the King Holiday Hoopfest, besting the Gators, 71-63.
Where: Auburn
Time: 8 p.m.
SPSL South champion Graham-Kapowsin will try to give top-ranked Kentwood its first defeat this season and claim the league’s top seed to the WCD girls tournament. The Eagles have a tough task; no Washington team has come within 11 points of the Conquerors this season.
Where: Auburn
Time: 6 p.m.
Second-ranked Kentwood hasn’t lost back-to-back games since falling to a pair of California schools in December, but No. 6 Curtis will try to hand the Conquerors their second straight defeat.
Where: Auburn
Time: 4 p.m.
Friday’s highlights
White River’s girls capped an undefeated league season with a 68-57 win at Enumclaw. Four girls – Kristine Brons, Kelsi Tyler, Megan McKune and Sabra Sproul – scored in double-figures for the SPSL 3A champions
Morganne Comstock scored 11 points for Kentlake as the Falcons beat Bethel for the SPSL’s No. 9 seed to the district tournament. The Braves, who were led by Jackie Brown’s 12 points, are the No. 10 seed.
Unique Taufa’asau scored 15 points, leading Jefferson to a 41-35 win over Emerald Ridge to claim the SPSL’s No. 7 seed to the district tournament. Audrey Sullivan had 12 for the Jaguars, who received the No. 8 seed.
Yelm captured the Western Cascade Conference title with its 56-39 win over Capital. Alysha McCloud led the Tornadoes with 14 points and Amber Zawislak added 12.
Marcel Pounds poured in 27 points for Bonney Lake in the Panthers’ 59-42 win over Sumner.
