High School Boys Basketball: State Championship 101 (UPDATED)

History Lessons – Remembering every BZM area team to play for an official State title on the hardwood

The Toledo boys basketball team hoists the big gold ball high in the air after winning the 1A State championship in 2013. That victory stands as the most recent prep hardwood title for teams within The Blast Zone coverage area. / Photo by Brandon Hansen | The Chronicle

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Prep Boys Basketball / History

The formerly undefeated and No. 2 ranked R.A. Long Lumberjacks had the chance to become the sixth area boys basketball program to bring home a state title when they took to the Yakima Sundome floor Saturday to play No. 1 ranked Bremerton.

The Jacks led late, but wound up falling 45-43 in their first-ever state title appearance. In the interest of knowing our history, read up on the 10 teams to successfully claim state crowns in The Blast Zone, and remember the runner-ups, too.

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