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Peninsula wasn’t at its best in a 43-34 defeat of Auburn Riverside, but earned itself another game against North Thurston Thursday.

Six local wrestlers place among the top five at regionals to advance to Mat Classic XXXIII Friday and Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

The Tides were hamstrung by foul trouble in 78-66 loss, look to spring back Wednesday in loser-out tilt against Lincoln.

The Tides downed Auburn Mountainview, 61-48, in their district opener while Peninsula fell to Lincoln, 44-37.

Peninsula wound up tied with Yelm for the South Sound Conference’s final postseason berth, but lost the decisive draw.

The Gig Harbor and Peninsula girls begin the road to the state tournament on Friday followed by the Tides boys on Saturday.

Tides boys swimmers qualified nine entries for state and Seahawks wrestlers advanced eight to regionals.

Dunking Will Landram, sharpshooting Luke Browne and a strong supporting cast have paced Gig Harbor to a 17-1 record.

Peninsula and Gig Harbor athletes open postseason competition late this week in the West Central District III 3A swimming championships and sub-regional wrestling tournament. Swimming will be staged Friday and Saturday at Mount Tahoma High in Tacoma, and wrestling Saturday at Capital High in Olympia. Spectators will be allowed to attend wrestling, but not swimming,