The top-seeded Vikings (16-1-2) begin defense of their title by hosting eight-seed Upper Columbia Academy (9-8-0) at noon, Friday, Nov. 14 at Anacortes High School.

Sixth-seed Lopez (11-5-1), last year’s runner-up, travels across the state to face third-seed St. George’s School (14-1-1) at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane.

The fifth-seed Wolverines (12-4-0) and fourth-seed Evergreen Lutheran (8-1-4) will compete at a time and site yet to be determined.

In the other opening-round match, second-seed Mount Vernon Christian (15-1-3) takes on seventh-seed Mabton (10-5-0) at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Mount Vernon High School.

Winners advance to the semifinals Friday, Nov. 21 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The first-round losers are out. The semifinal pairings are: Lopez-St. George’s winner vs. Mabton-Mount Vernon Christian winner at 4:45 p.m.; Friday Harbor-Evergreen Lutheran winner vs. Upper Columbia-Orcas winner at 7 p.m. The semifinal losers will play in the consolation final at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Tahoma. Semifinal victors advance to the championship match at 5:30 p.m.