We’re under a week away from the first playoff games, and there is still plenty of movement in the conference standings! Key games in the past few days have decided some teams’ fate, and were others’ last of the season. Let’s breakdown the excitement of this past week, and take a look ahead at the upcoming tournament!

Playoff Scenarios:

If the state tournament were to start today, here are the matchups that would take place…

Division I:

Bellevue (15-4) – BYE

Bainbridge (10-9) @ Kamiak (11-1)

Lakeside (7-5) / Stanwood (7-3) @ Tahoma (15-5)

Skyline (12-3) @ Seattle Academy (7-3)

Eastside Catholic (15-2) – BYE

Issaquah (15-3) @ Gig Harbor (9-2)

Woodinville (10-5) / Emerald Ridge (10-3) @ Sehome-Bellingham (11-2)

Seattle Prep (11-4) @ Mercer Island (18-1)

Division II:

White River (9-6) @ Providence (11-0)

Peninsula (9-6) @ Meadowdale (6-7)

Juanita (6-9) @ Klahowya (10-4)

Columbia River (6-9) @ Gonzaga Prep (10-4)

Monroe (5-7) @ Union (11-4)

Vashon (8-3) @ Sumner (10-2)

Lynden (4-7) @ Lake Washington (8-6)

Overlake (7-3) @ Wenatchee (13-4)

Notes: In Division I, look out for an impressive Kamiak squad in the matchup against a solid Bainbridge team. Tahoma & Skyline have played behind the scenes all season, look for them to make deep playoff pushes in the coming weeks.

In Division II, Providence enters the scene with a unblemished record. It’ll be interesting to see if they can stay perfect. Vashon and Sumner is sure to be an exciting one as both squads flaunt high-scoring offenses.

Division 1 Notes:

- ‘The Game of the Week’ featured one of the state’s biggest rivalries – Mercer Island and Bellevue. Hat Tricks from the Boston University commit, Augie Fratt, and freshman Matt Marino helped lift the Wolverines over the Islanders, 13-9, Monday night at Bellevue High School. It was just Mercer Island’s 1st loss in 18 games.

- Tahoma - the state’s highest scoring offense, pulled off an impressive 12-10 win over Bellevue, Saturday night. Hudson Taylor had 5 goals for the Bears in their final regular season game. Tahoma, who will enter the tournament with a 15-5 record, will look to make some more noise in the playoffs.

- The high scoring offense of Skyline went to work Friday night, scoring 11 on a sturdy Woodinville defense to improve to 12-3 on the season. The Spartans will face Bothell, Tuesday night, in their final game of the regular season.

- After suffering just their 1st loss of the season, Mercer Island bounced back fast with a good win over a very talented Issaquah team, Friday night. A 4-goal first quarter was enough for the Islanders to walk away with the 9-6 victory over the Eagles.

Division II Notes:

- Sehome-Bellingham continued their winning ways, dropping Everett 15-7 to improve to 11-2 on the season, and maintain their #1 spot in the Wesco/NW Conference. Nathaniel Heritage had 4 goals in the win.

- Liberty did not have the season that they had hoped for, but they did pick up a big win squeaking by a tough Nathan Hale team, 10-9, Saturday afternoon. It was Liberty’s 3rd win of the season.

- A high-scoring Klahowya team pulled out a big overtime win over Bellarmine Prep to move to 10-4 on the season. Torsten Robinson had 4 goals in the game, including the sudden-death dagger for Klahowya,

Best Upcoming Match-ups:

- 5/11 – Providence (11-0) @ Overlake (7-3)

- 5/12 –Seattle Prep (11-4) @ Seattle Academy (7-3)

- 5/12 – Belleve (15-4) @ Woodinville (10-5)