The Mercer Island girls basketball will play at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Tacoma Dome, thanks to a 57-51 win against Ferndale.
Islander Janelle Chow hit two consecutive three-pointers to start the game as the team never trailed during the game.
The Islanders were led by Hailey Gullstad, who scored a game high 23 points.
The Islanders will face the winner of Seattle Prep and Yelm Friday during the consolation semifinal. A win clinches Mercer Island’s first ever placing at state and a game on Saturday for fifth or eighth place.