1/16/25
(Kent, WA) For another year, the ShoWare Center, the home of the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds, is hosting the King Showcase for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are eight games all day, starting at 9 am and running until approximately 10 pm. It’s an exciting day of boys and girls high school basketball, with great competition and games throughout the day.
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Down below are quick previews of the eight games from the King Showcase, with approximate start times next to each game. There will also be a link to stream each game. There will be full coverage on our website following the conclusion of the King Showcase.
Kent-Meridian vs Seattle Academy (9 AM) Boys Basketball
The Kent-Meridian Royals come out of the 3A NPSL, with a record of 3-8 overall before their NPSL matchup against Federal Way on Friday. The Royals sit sixth in the league as they look for a late-season push to the postseason.
The Seattle Academy Cardinals are in the Metro League, with a record of 5-8 overall. The Cardinals play Ingraham on Saturday on the road before they take on Kent-Meridian in the ShoWare Center.
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Lynden vs King’s (10:30 AM) Girls Basketball
The Lynden Lions are a perfect 14-0 so far, coming out of the Northwest Conference. They have a big league battle at Burlington-Edison on Friday, as they are the two of the top teams in the stacked NWC. Lynden is also looking to repeat as State Champions this season.
The King’s Knights, out of the ESC, are currently 8-5 before they travel to Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) on Friday. The Knights in 1A, are looking to make it back to State for a sixth consecutive year.
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Lynden vs King’s (12 PM) Boys Basketball
The three-time defending State Champions are also undefeated, with a record of 13-0. Like the girls team, the boys will also face Burlington-Edison on Friday before making the trip down to the ShoWare Center.
The King’s Knights sit with a record of 9-3 before their tilt against Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) on Friday. The Knights are hoping to win another State title, like they did in 2020.
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Bellarmine Prep vs Clackamas (OR) (2 PM) Girls Basketball
The Bellarmine Prep Lions out of the PSL-Narrows are sitting in first place in their division with a 12-2 record. The Lions take on North Thurston on Friday in a huge PSL matchup, as North Thurston is leading the PSL-Nisqually. Bellarmine Prep is a regular at the State Tournament and have their sights set on making another deep run.
The Clackamas Cavaliers, in Oregon, is in Class 6A, which is equivalent to 4A in Washington. The Cavaliers have had a good season, with a 9-2 record and a seven-game win streak. Clackamas played Davis (Yakima) earlier this season in a holiday tournament and won 73-62.
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Mount Si vs Tualatin (OR) (3:30 PM) Boys Basketball
The defending 4A State Champs have a 9-3 record before they take on KingCo foes Bellevue on Friday. The Wildcats three losses have been by single digits, and two of them have been by three points. Mount Si will be looking for another trip to the Tacoma Dome and a deep run to defend their crown.
The Tualatin Timberwolves, out of Oregon’s Class 6A, are 10-4 overall. The Timberwolves will take on Lakeridge on Friday before heading north for their battle against Mount Si. Tualatin has defeated Washington’s Seton Catholic in their second game of the year, 95-54.
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Puyallup vs Lake Washington (5 PM) Boys Basketball
The Puyallup Vikings are 12-3 overall in the SPSL North and sit on top of their division. The Vikings take on South Kitsap on Thursday before taking on Lake Washington on Monday. Before Tuesday’s loss to Olympia, they were on a five-game win streak.
The Lake Washington Kangaroos are 9-3 overall out of the KingCo, and are in first place in the Crest division. The Kangaroos take on Bothell on Friday before they face Puyallup on MLK Day. Lake Washington is currently on a five-game win streak before their game against Bothell.
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Glacier Peak vs Kentwood (7 PM) Boys Basketball
The Glacier Peak Grizzlies are 12-1 heading into their matchup against Wesco foes Arlington on Friday night. Glacier Peak is in first place in the Wesco and is undefeated in league play. The Grizzlies have won seven in a row and after finishing third last year, seems to be poised for another deep playoff run.
The Kentwood Conquerors are 10-4 out of the 4A NPSL. The Conks are tied for second in the league with Kennedy Catholic and Stadium. Kentwood takes on Tahoma in a league matchup on Friday before they take on the Grizzlies. Kentwood also finished second in the Curtis Winter Classic in December.
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Auburn vs Woodinville (8:30 PM) Girls Basketball
The Auburn Trojans are in the 4A NPSL with a record of 10-4. They take on Mount Rainier at home on Friday before taking on Woodinville in the final game of the King Showcase. The Trojans are third in the NPSL behind Kennedy Catholic and Tahoma, who they lost to by just two points and one point. Auburn hasn’t made State since 2008 and is hoping to end the drought this season.
The Woodinville Falcons are 12-0 and sitting in first place of the KingCo Crown division. The Falcons won State in 2022 and have had back-to-back 4th-place finishes since then. Woodinville hosts Juanita on Friday before traveling down to Kent to wrap up the King Showcase.
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