Mount Si’s Tanner Riley led the Wildcat boys basketball squad to a 49-40 win over Mercer Island Thursday, Feb. 19, at Bellevue Community College.

The win opens the way forward for the boys in the Kingco 3A Tournament Championship. Next up, the boys will play either Bellevue or Juanita; game is 6:30 p.m. Friday at Bellevue Community College.

Riley led the ‘Cats with 33 points, 25 of which fell in the second half.