12 teams to Spokane: WIAA changes format for state basketball

A change to the Washington state high school basketball tournaments will allow four more teams to make it to Spokane Arena.

Since 2011, eight teams have advanced to each of Washington’s three-day championship sites. The new format will increase the entry to 12 with some teams getting a first-round bye and others facing a loser-out opening round game.

The new tournament format, which takes effect in March, will add one day to the state 1B/2B event in Spokane with a first day on Wednesday.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) executive board annouced the change Sept. 26....