Metro League Basketball tournament - Road to the State - Starts tonight at Chief Sealth
Mon, 02/09/2015
by Paul Moseley
Boys Basketball Metro League Tournament:
The Chief Sealth Boys take on Ingraham tonight (Feb 9) at Chief Sealth in the first round of the Metro League basketball tournament. If the Seahawks (Seeded 14th) win, they will take on 7th Seed Lakeside at Lakeside High School Wednesday the 11th at 7:00 PM. Chief Sealth is playing in the District bracket. A finish of third or higher will advance them to the District Tournament.
The West Seattle Boys (10th Seed) host O'Dea (11th Seed) on Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 PM. West Seattle is also playing in the District bracket. If West Seattle beats O'Dea, they will play the winner of the Lakeside game, setting up a potential West Seattle/Chief Sealth match-up.
There is a chance for both West Seattle and Chief Sealth to advance to the districts even if they play one game head-to-head.
Girls Basketball Metro League Tournament:
Chief Sealth (12th Seed) play away against Seattle Prep (9th Seed) in the Metro tournament. Chief Sealth is playing in the District bracket looking to make it to the District tournament. If they win, they will play either Ingraham (13) Eastside Catholic (8), or Nathan Hale (16) on Friday, 2/13 at Seattle Pacific University at 7:00 PM.
Finally, the regular season champions West Seattle (#1 Seed) will play in the Champions bracket Wednesday, February 11 at Nathan Hale high school. The Wildcats will play the winner of the Holy Names (4)/Ballard(5) game. The Champions bracket plays for the Metro League championship. All teams in the champions bracket advance to the District tournament.
All Metro Selections for boys and girls.
Girls - WS
Lexi Ioane (2nd), Emily Fiso (3rd), Gabby Sarver (Hon. Ment), Charli Elliott (Hon. Ment)
Girls - Sealth
O'Shea Walker (3rd), Allison hadaway (Hon Ment), Labrea Denson (Hon Ment)
Comment:- Surprising that O'Shea and Fiso didn't make second team. O'Shea especially - she tore it up this year
Boys: - WS
Nate Pryor - 2nd Team, Andre Moore (Hon Ment), Carter Golgart (Hon Ment)
Boys- Sealth
Khaleef Griffin (Hon Ment.), LJ Burns (Hon Mention)