High school state tournaments

Fri., March 6, 2015

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The Washington high school basketball quarterfinals were held Thursday in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane. Defending 4A girls state champion Gonzaga Prep began its defense with a win over Bothell in Tacoma, the Lakeside girls knocked off defending A champion Lynden Christian in Yakima and, in Spokane, the perennial power Colfax girls were stunned by White Swan.

State tournament coverage, pages B5-7

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