The Skyview boys basketball team is hoping history repeats.
Last year, the Storm survived two loser-out games in the District 3-4 tournament to reach the Class 4A state tournament, eventually earning a sixth-place trophy.
Saturday, Skyview again prevailed in a loser-out game by beating Graham-Kapowsin, 52-36, at home.
Up next, the No. 9 seed Storm travel for another loser-out game at No. 6 Emerald Ridge on Tuesday near Puyallup. The winner advances to a winner-to-state, loser-out game Thursday.
“For a lot of our guys, this is pretty similar to where we were last year,” Skyview coach Matt Gruhler said. “Our guys are ready to show we can do it again.”
Zeno Calastas, a 6-foot-9 senior, led Skyview with 15 points and was a disruptor near the rim on defense. The Storm (15-8) kept No. 16 seed Graham-Kapowsin (7-15) from getting any rhythm on offense, holding the Eagles to single-digits in the first three quarters.
“I was pleased with the effort and communication,” Gruhler said. “Those are two of the big checkmarks for how we play defense.”
Ryan Hanson added 14 points, including two 3-pointers in the first quarter as Skyview surged to a 17-8 lead. The Storm gradually pulled away, stretching the lead to 38-21 after three quarters.
UNION 72, MOUNT RAINIER 66 — The Titans kept their season alive by holding on for a home win in the District 3-4 tournament.
The No. 11 seed, Union withstood a 26-point fourth quarter by No. 14-seed Mount Rainier.
Pat Howe scored 14 points while Kody Holcomb and Drew Hill each added 13 points for Union (16-7).
The Titans travel to face No. 8 Sumner in a loser-out game Tuesday.
Class 2A Boys
RIDGEFIELD 54, BLACK HILLS 49 — Jack Hughes scored 20 points to lead the Spudders to a road upset over the Evergreen Conference champ in the first round of the District 4 tournament.
Jamison McCann added 18 points for the Spudders (14-7). After placing fourth in the 2A Greater St. Helens League, Ridgefield will face Mark Morris in a winner-to-state semifinal on Tuesday in Longview.
Hughes had eight points in the second quarter as Ridgefield outscored the Wolves 19-11 to take a 32-23 halftime lead. The Spudders held on down the stretch despite scoring just six points in the fourth quarter.
COLUMBIA RIVER 70, TUMWATER 60 — Aaron Hoey scored 19 points as the Rapids opened District 4 tournament play with a road win.
The 2A GSHL’s No. 3 seed, Columbia River outscored the Evergreen Conference’s No. 2 seed 23-11 in the second quarter to lead 44-31 at halftime.
The Rapids (17-4) face 2A GSHL champ R.A. Long in a winner-to-state semifinal Tuesday in Longview.
Class 1A Boys
LA CENTER 65, TENINO 47 — Jayce Grotte and Logan Rainey each scored 15 points as the Wildcats earned a road win in the first-round of the District 4 tournament.
The Trico League’s No. 3 seed, La Center will face Trico champ Seton Catholic in the winner-to-state semifinal on Wednesday.
Rainey had 13 points in the first half as the Wildcats (14-7) opened a 26-19 halftime lead.
Grotte made five of La Center’s eight 3-pointers, including four in the third quarter as the Wildcats stretched their lead to 49-38.
Austin Gohia scored 29 points to lead Tenino (8-13), which finished second in the 1A Evergreen Conference.
SETON CATHOLIC 100, COLUMBIA-WHITE SALMON 51 — Kaiden Wilson scored 29 points as the Cougars won their 15th consecutive game with a first-round victory in the District 4 tournament.
Brady Angelo added 24 points and made five of Seton Catholic’s 13 3-pointers. Rico George added 19 points for the Cougars (16-5).
Mason Hamilton scored 15 points for Columbia-White Salmon (10-9). The Bruins face Tenino in a loser-out game Wednesday.
Class 4A Girls
OLYMPIA 52, SKYVIEW 51 — Cameron Watson scored 20 points, including all of the Storm’s nine points in the fourth quarter, in a close first-round road loss in the District 3-4 tournament.
Watson had four of Skyview’s 10 3-pointers. Lainey Phillips added 11 points for the No. 12-seed Storm (8-14)
The No. 12 seed Storm next host No. 13 Kentwood in a loser-out game.
Class 2A Girls
COLUMBIA RIVER 53, WASHOUGAL 32 — Gracie Glavin and Mikayla King each scored 13 points and the Rapids used a strong defensive showing to earn a first-round win in the District 4 tournament.
Columbia River (19-2) held Washougal (7-12) to three points in the second quarter to open a 28-13 lead.
The 2A GSHL champion Rapids face Evergreen Conference runner-up Black Hills in a winner-to-state semifinal on Monday in Chehalis.
Riley Vaughan scored 14 points to lead Washougal, which travels to Mark Morris for a loser-out game Monday.
