Head coach Ed Haskins led No. 21 Garfield to a win over new Metro League rival Rainier Beach on Saturday in Washington's Class 3A state title game. The Bulldogs are 54-3 over the past two seasons and won the state's 4A crown a year ago.
File photo by Minh Tran
WIAA Class 3A state champions. Could be a candidate for Dick's Nationals.
22. (24) Roman Catholic (Philadelphia), 25-2The Cahillites are on to the second round of the PIAA Class AAAA state tournament after beating Downingtown West 68-52 over the weekend.
23. (25) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), 23-2Regular season complete. The Lakers hope to earn an invite to Dick's Nationals and would be a dangerous draw for probable top seeds Oak Hill Academy or Montverde Academy.
24. (NR) Fairfax (Los Angeles), 30-2After beating rival Westchester (Los Angeles) for the City Section Open Division title over the weekend, the Lions will jump into the Southern California regional playoffs. They are expected to be joined by No. 15 Bishop Montgomery, Etiwanda and four-time defending state champ Mater Dei in that bracket.
25. (NR) Hamilton (Memphis, Tenn.), 13-16 *Remember, the Wildcats forfeited 15 victories due to an ineligible player – including a win over No. 1 Oak Hill Academy. Since the player in question was removed from the floor, Hamilton is 13-1 and has proven to be a viable Top 25 team. The lone legitimate loss to Memphis East was avenged in a big way back on Feb. 28 as head coach Todd Day's team turned the tables with a 93-56 win in the Region 8-AAA championship game.
* Record includes forfeit lossesDropped out: No. 12
Atascocita (Humble, Texas); No. 22
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.); No. 23
Southport (Indianapolis)
