The winner of the Seattle Prep/Lakes game has got their hands full in the 2nd round of the Boys 3A Washington State Basketball Tournament. The reason being is that they will face the nearly (25-1) unbeaten, and #1 ranked, Franklin High School Quakers. Franklin beat #5 Shadle Park 67-42 and it wasn't even that close as you could tell the Quakers definitely took their foot off of the gas in the second half. At intermission it was 42-15 in favor of Franklin.The Quakers made it look easy even without much scoring help (10 points) from McDonald's All-American, and Louisville Cardinal (#*$%!!) bound, Peyton Siva. Siva did hand out 6 assists though.
In this game Franklin was led by junior Vonchae Richardson, who led all scorers with 24 points. Richardson hit 6 of 9 from long range and looked on pace to break the 3A State Tournament record of 9 made three pointers as he made all 6 in the first half. Perhaps if the game had been closer he may have had the chance.
Unfortunately for the rest of the field this Franklin team looks nearly untouchable.
