Dennis Browne

‘We’re coming for the state title’ next year, Gig Harbor water polo coach Ponce said after the third-place game.

The Seahawks and Tides both pushed top-five, unbeaten opponents before succumbing in the round of 32.

Karin Heikkila has 19 goals and 17 assists this season for the Tides, who earned the No. 1 seed into the state tournament.

In girls soccer, Gig Harbor defeats Peninsula to advance to the district title game on Saturday, Nov. 8. Both the Tides and Seahawks have already qualified for state.

Gig Harbor defeated Capital, 15-14, while Peninsula upended Bellarmine, 33-13.

Both local football teams should be squarely in the state Class 3A playoff picture if they can secure wins in Puget Sound League cross-divisional games on Saturday, Nov. 1. Both teams won on Oct. 24. Gig Harbor (5-3, 3-2 PSL) traveled to Bellarmine and lit up the scoreboard in a 42-20 win. Peninsula (5-3, 4-1)

Gig Harbor and Peninsula play for the Puget Sound League girls soccer championship at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Roy Anderson Field.

The Tides led at halftime before falling to Mount Tahoma, 27-14. Peninsula’s ground game dominated in a 45-20 win over River Ridge.

Also in this week’s sports column, updates on the Peninsula and Gig Harbor football teams.

Gig Harbor remains in the driver’s seat in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division after the 1-1 tie against Central Kitsap.