High School Sports

Day 3: Top performers from 3A, 4A boys basketball tournaments at Tacoma Dome

Day 3 (semifinals) of the 3A and 4A high school boys basketball state tournaments on Friday at the Tacoma Dome is in the books. Here are the results and five players from each session who stood out.

Follow our roundup coverage from the Tacoma Dome on Friday, complete with game recaps, stats, photo galleries from TNT photographer Brian Hayes, coach and player interviews and more.

3A BOYS

RESULTS

No. 1 Rainier Beach 71, No. 5 Bellarmine Prep 49

No. 7 Lincoln 64, No. 4 Eastside Catholic 62

Lincoln guard Davion Shareef-Dulanacy (3) reacts to beating Eastside Catholic during the semifinal round of the 3A State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash.
Lincoln guard Davion Shareef-Dulanacy (3) reacts to beating Eastside Catholic during the semifinal round of the 3A State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. Brian Hayes Brian Hayes / bhayes@thenewstrib

TERRIFIC TRIO

Micah Ili-Meneese, Rainier Beach — Vikings guard made nearly every shot he took on Friday, scoring a game-high 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting from the floor. Also had five rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Davion Shareef-Dulaney, Lincoln — Star sophomore saved the best for last, knocking down a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and swatting away Eastside Catholic’s final shot to seal the win. Scored a game-high 32 points, had six rebounds and three steals.

Luke Heisel, Bellarmine Prep — Sophomore wing scored 17 points with three rebounds and a blocked shot in loss to Rainier Beach.

4A BOYS

RESULTS

No. 5 Gonzaga Prep 52, No. 7 Emerald Ridge 37

No. 2 Richland 83, No. 3 Lake Washington 70

Richland guard Jackson Woodard (22) reacts to being Lake Washington in the semifinal round of the 4A State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash.
Richland guard Jackson Woodard (22) reacts to being Lake Washington in the semifinal round of the 4A State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. Brian Hayes Brian Hayes / bhayes@thenewstrib

TERRIFIC TRIO

Jack Pierce, Gonzaga Prep — Guard was active on both ends of the floor for the Bullpups. Scored a game-high 16 points, had four rebounds, two assists and seven steals in win over Emerald Ridge.

Jackson Woodard, Richland — Bombers guard was on fire all game, knocking down seven 3-pointers, pouring in a game-high 30 points with three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Jayden Hunt, Lake Washington — Balled out for the Kangs in the loss, scoring a team-high 28 points, making 4-of-9 of his 3-point attempts with three rebounds and a steal.

This story was originally published March 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Day 3: Top performers from 3A, 4A boys basketball tournaments at Tacoma Dome."

Jon Manley
The News Tribune
Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
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