Girls state basketball: Top-seeded Mead runs away from North Thurston in 3A; Gonzaga Prep falls to 4A No. 1 Camas

Feb. 24—Mead has played on the final day at state the past two years, bringing home third- and fifth-place trophies. The Panthers, Greater Spokane League champs and ranked No. 1 in the state in both the media poll and RPI, earned the top seed to state for the second time in the past three years — and they have their eyes on an even bigger prize. Step one was Saturday's opening round game …