Bellarmine Prep tops Edmonds-Woodway, advances to 3A boys basketball semifinals

Ronnie Wiggins leads the way with 18 points as the Lions' defense stifles the Warriors

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The No. 5 Bellarmine Prep Lions defeated the No. 11 Edmonds-Woodway Warriors 60-48 in the Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome. Ronnie Wiggins scored a game-high 18 points and the Lions' stifling defense was the key as they pulled away after a close first half. Bellarmine Prep will face either No. 1 Rainier Beach or No. 2 O'Dea in the semifinals on Friday.

Why it matters

Bellarmine Prep's win over Edmonds-Woodway shows the Lions are building something special under second-year head coach Bobby Moorehead. After reaching the quarterfinals last year, they've taken the next step by advancing to the semifinals this season, proving their defensive-minded approach can lead them deep into the tournament.

The details

Bellarmine Prep and Edmonds-Woodway traded leads in the first half, but the Lions eventually pulled away thanks to Wiggins' game-high 18 points and a stifling defensive effort. Frontcourt duo Ben and Luke Heisel combined for 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Birk Johnston added 14 points for Bellarmine Prep. Edmonds-Woodway guard Dennis 'DJ' Karl led the Warriors with 17 points and 6 rebounds.

  • Bellarmine Prep and Edmonds-Woodway traded eight first-half lead changes.

The players

Ronnie Wiggins

A junior guard for Bellarmine Prep who scored a game-high 18 points and led the Lions' defensive effort.

Bobby Moorehead

The second-year head coach of Bellarmine Prep who has the Lions back in the semifinals after a sixth-place finish last year.

Dennis 'DJ' Karl

The leading scorer for Edmonds-Woodway with 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Ben Heisel

A frontcourt player for Bellarmine Prep who combined with his brother Luke for 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Luke Heisel

A frontcourt player for Bellarmine Prep who combined with his brother Ben for 16 points and 10 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“It feels amazing. We were here last year. We fell short, but we're coming back. Coach got us prepared all year. We've got some seniority on the team now.”

— Ronnie Wiggins, Junior guard, Bellarmine Prep (Yahoo Sports)

“It gives us crazy energy, knowing that the whole school's got your back. That makes us want to win it all. I appreciate them for showing up.”

— Ronnie Wiggins, Junior guard, Bellarmine Prep (Yahoo Sports)

“That was the message. That's the message we've been pushing the entire year. We're a defensive team. We're going to make silly mistakes. We're going to shoot some bad shots on offense, but when it comes down to it, we need to get stops.”

— Bobby Moorehead, Head coach, Bellarmine Prep (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Bellarmine Prep will face either No. 1 Rainier Beach or No. 2 O'Dea in the Class 3A semifinals on Friday at 3:45 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.

The takeaway

Bellarmine Prep's defensive-minded approach and balanced scoring attack have propelled them to the semifinals, proving they are a force to be reckoned with in the 3A tournament. The Lions' success this season under coach Bobby Moorehead shows they are building something special at the school.