Between the Class 4A and 3A girls state tournaments, 30 high school basketball games will be played in the Tacoma Dome this weekend. The News Tribune will be at all of them, providing game recaps, highlights, interviews, stats and more.

Follow along for live updates from Thursday’s quarterfinals:

CLASS 4A

Quarterfinals

No. 11 Kennedy Catholic 62, No. 5 Gonzaga Prep 52

If you’ve never heard the name Jayden Fitzgerald before or seen her play, the first time you watch you may be tempted to look at your program for more information on the standout guard.

That number 10 next to her grade in school is not a mistake.

The sophomore may be young and she may be small in stature, but the 5-foot-5 point guard is filling up the stat sheet and has the No. 11 Crusaders one game away from the 4A state championship game.

Fitzgerald scored a game-high 32 points to lead the Crusaders to a 65-52 victory over No. 5 Gonzaga Prep in Thursday’s quarterfinals.

“That’s Jayden Fitzgerald,” Kennedy Catholic head coach Michael Brooks said. “She’s the leader of our team. She’s humble. She’s the hardest worker. And she puts people in places to be successful. We’re blessed to be able to have her as our point guard. She makes everybody better and it’s a fun thing to witness. She doesn’t need the acclaim. She just wants to play as hard as she can and have everyone play that hard with her.

“It’s just cool to watch a 15-year-old be able to play that way.”

Fitzgerald led the Crusaders scoring attack in Wednesday’s loser-out win over No. 3 Chiawana with 15, but shot just 3 of 13 from the field and nine of those 15 points came from the free-throw line.

Fitzgerald shot a much better percentage on Thursday, finishing 11-for-23 from the field, including 2-for-3 from three-point range.

“They couldn’t stay in front of me, so (I) was just attacking every time,” Fitzgerald said.

The Crusaders (19-7) entered the tournament as the No. 11 seed, but that is nothing more than a number to Fitzgerald and her teammates.

“It doesn’t mean anything to us,” she said. “We expected to be in this spot.”

Kennedy led 49-46 after three quarters, but outscored the Bullpups (22-2) 16-6 in the final quarter to pull away.

“We just knew we could do it,” Fitzgerald said. “We were just being aggressive and we had to rebound. We had that stretch where we couldn’t rebound, so just rebounding.”

Fitzgerald credited rebounding with helping the Crusaders pull away. Brooks praised his team’s defensive effort and their effort on the boards.

“Being able to play man and zone and having a team that can battle and do different things, it really helps us out,” Brooks said. “We were forcing them to take some tough shots. And then rebounding. Once we were able to establish our rebounding presence, that allowed us to get out in transition.”

Kennedy Catholic will play defending state champion and top-seed Davis at 3:45 p.m. Friday with the winner of that game heading to the state championship game on Saturday.

“It’s probably going to be our hardest game,” Fitzgerald said. “But we can show up and give a battle, so we’re just all going to show up and do that for each other.”

No. 1 Davis 76, No. 10 Lake Stevens 56

The top-ranked Pirates rolled past the Vikings to return to the semifinals for a third straight season on Thursday.

Davis (22-2), which won the title in 2025, was led in scoring by junior Isa Garcia, who finished with 24 points, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and making four 3s.

“She played her normal game,” Davis head coach Akil White said. “She’s an underrated kid.

While Garcia led the team in scoring, fellow junior Cheyenne Hull had the most impressive stat line. She almost quietly finished with 22 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists.

“I think the bigger picture is just the score (of the game), Hull said. “The rebounding is kind of my biggest thing, like just get boards no matter what. When I know some people are making shots, I’ll go clean it up and get it back to them. I’m just kind of worried about playing defense. I’m not really paying attention to my (scoring).”

Hull and Garcia were joined in double-digit scoring by junior Kobe Johnson (12) and senior Deets Parrish (10).

The Pirates will play No. 11 Kennedy Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday for a spot in the state championship game.

UP NEXT

No. 6 Lake Washington vs. No. 4 Woodinville, 12:15 p.m.

No. 8 Sumner vs. No. 2 Union, 2 p.m.

CLASS 3A

Quarterfinals

No. 11 Lakeside vs. No. 4 Roosevelt, 3:45 p.m.

No. 7 Evergreen vs. No. 1 Bellevue, 5:30 p.m.

No. 12 White River vs. No. 6 Eastside Catholic, 7:15 p.m.

No. 9 Stanwood vs. No. 2 Snohomish, 9 p.m.

Day 1 of the 3A and 4A high school girls basketball state tournaments on Wednesday 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 Wednesday, complete with game recaps, stats, photo galleries from TNT photographer Brian Hayes, coach and player interviews and more.

CLASS 4A

RESULTS

No. 11 Kennedy Catholic 52, No. 3 Chiawana 49

No. 10 Lake Stevens 55, No. 7 Bothell 48

No. 4 Woodinville 63, No. 13 Tahoma 53

No. 8 Sumner 51, No. 9 Auburn 40

FAB FIVE

Paige Nadarski, Kennedy Catholic — Caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down four of her eight 3-point attempts. Scored 17 points and had five rebounds in win over Chiawana.

Charlotte Lipkin, Bothell — Almost single-handedly kept Bothell in the game against Lake Stevens, scoring a game-high 26 points and shooting 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Had three rebounds, two blocks and four steals.

Keira Isabelle Tupua — Guard scored a team-high 21 points with nine rebounds, an assist and a steal in win over Bothell.

Jazlyn Wilkerson, Woodinville — Scored a team-high 18 points with four rebounds, two assists and a steal in win over Tahoma.

Raymiah Jackson, Sumner — Nearly had a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds in win over Auburn.

CLASS 3A

RESULTS

No. 11 Lakeside 55, No. 3 Ridgeline 41

No. 7 Evergreen 53, No. 15 Meadowdale 37

No. 12 White River 60, No. 5 North Thurston 45

No. 9 Stanwood 62, No. 8 Edmonds-Woodway 47

FAB FIVE

F Kaliya Woodard, Lakeside — Scored 23 points and shot a blistering 6-of-8 from beyond the arc in win over Ridgeline.

C Madilyn Crowley, Ridgeline — Posted a double-double with a game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in loss to Lakeside.

G Maggee Schmitz, White River — Scored a game-high 28 points and made three 3-pointers, leading the Hornets to the upset against North Thurston.

G Shayla Cordis, North Thurston — Scored a team-high 23 points, shot 50 percent from beyond the arc and pulled down eight rebounds in loss to White River.

G Ellalee Wortham, Stanwood — Guard scored a team-high 18 points with eight rebounds in 62-47 win over Edmonds-Woodway.

Day 1 of the WIAA 3A and 4A high school boys basketball state tournaments on Wednesday 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 Wednesday, complete with game recaps, stats, photo galleries from TNT photographer Brian Hayes, coach and player interviews and more.

CLASS 3A BOYS

RESULTS

No. 11 Edmonds-Woodway 49, No. 6 Prairie 46

No. 2 O’Dea 62, No. 10 Shorewood 52

No. 4 Eastside Catholic 79, No. 12 Liberty 70

No. 8 Bellevue 85, No. 9 Auburn Mountainview 71

FAB FIVE

G Dennis Karl, Edmonds-Woodway — No Cam Hiatt this year (he’s now playing at Dartmouth), no problem. Karl scored 17 points and pulled down three rebounds, leading Edmonds-Woodway to an upset win over Prairie in the opening round.

G Brian Webster, O’Dea — Think the Irish were motivated after last weekend’s regional loss to Lincoln of Tacoma? Webster had his way with Shorewood’s defense, pouring in 29 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal.

F Yabi Aklog, Eastside Catholic — Being 6-foot-10 has its benefits, especially when the skills match the frame. The Crusaders big posted a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds, adding two assists, two blocked shots and a steal in win over Liberty.

G Jackson Whitaker, Liberty (Renton) — Liberty couldn’t match Eastside Catholic’s size and talent, but Liberty’s star guard did everything he could, scoring a team-high 31 points with seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in the loss.

G Jackson Skaggs, Bellevue — Nearly had a double-double with 22 points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals on an efficient 8-of-16 shooting from the field. Made four of his five free throw attempts.

QUOTABLE

Bellevue’s Jackson Skaggs on the team peaking at the right time: “We had a bit of a dry spell in the middle of the season, kind of feeling down. Now that we’re back up, it feels great.”

Eastside Catholic’s Yabi Aklog on his dominant effort: “I know what I have to do. I know I have to score, rebound, do all that, get blocks. I just try to buy into that and play my role. “Everybody has a role. That’s my role.”

O’Dea guard Brian Webster on quarterfinal matchup with Rainier Beach, Part 5: “We’ve gotta bring energy from the start like we usually do. I feel like we’ll get them if we just play defense and take care of the ball.”

CLASS 4A BOYS

RESULTS

No. 6 Puyallup 60, No. 11 Chiawana 51

No. 7 Emerald Ridge 63, No. 10 Redmond 47

No. 4 Glacier Peak 57, No. 13 Woodinville 38

No. 8 West Valley 71, No. 9 Auburn 67

FAB FIVE

G Mychal Turner, Emerald Ridge — Wasn’t the team’s leading scorer, but a contested shot on the low block and a clutch 3-pointer on consecutive trips down the floor iced the game against Redmond in the fourth quarter. Scored 13 points, had six rebounds, an assist, a blocked shot and two steals.

F Will Nasinec, Puyallup — Puyallup’s post has been virtually unstoppable as of late and kept his scorching pace up on Wednesday, posting a 23-point, 12-rebound double double. Hit three of his six 3-point attempts.

F Paulos Mulugeta, Glacier Peak — Forward scored 20 points, knocking down four 3-pointers and shooting 7-of-9 from the field with five rebounds in win over Woodinville.

G Luke Unruh, Woodinville — A quiet night for Woodinville’s offense, except Unruh, who scored 20 points, had five rebounds and three assists.

G Austin Birley, West Valley of Yakima — Guard posted a double-double, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots.

QUOTABLE

Will Nasinec on Puyallup’s defensive effort: “I think the only points they had in the first quarter were free throws. Just being solid, playing straight-up. We feel like we’re, defensively, a great team. We can play together and switch things and talk.”

Paulos Mulugeta on Glacier Peak’s 3-point shooting: “Our coach tells us: If you’re at the Dome, the No. 1 thing is layups. Layups, free throws, rebounds… all that stuff is what’s going to help you win the game. Threes are like the cherry on top.”