LAKEWOOD — Good defense never has a bad shooting night on the basketball court.
Golden — No. 10 in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A boys basketball rankings — has taken that to heart over the past two weeks. The Demons (11-2 record) haven’t allowed an opponent to score more than 50 points in five straight games over the last 15 days.
“That has been our focus. That is what we’ve been focusing in practice,” Golden coach Lou Vullo said of the Demons’ defensive performance during their 8-game winning streak. “We are challenging each other. We have 10 guys on our roster that are committed every day. They are getting after each other and everyone is getting better.”
Golden junior Richie Pruett elevates for a shot in the lane during the first half Monday night in the Demons’ 58-46 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
The Demons continued their lockdown defense Monday night against No. 11 Green Mountain. Golden spoiled senior night for the Rams with a 58-46 victory.
It was also a revenge victory. Green Mountain defeated Golden on the Demons’ home court 63-50 back on Feb. 3.
“Defensively I think our whole team played well,” said Golden junior James Lacey, who led the Demons with a season-high 17 points . “We talked a lot. Played help-side defense. It was all a team effort.”
Green Mountain (10-3) actually led 17-12 midway through the first quarter. However, the Rams went ice cold from the field for nearly 12 minutes. Golden went on a 20-0 run that was finally ended with 2:27 left in the second quarter when Green Mountain senior Darius Padilla made a 3-pointer for the Rams’ lone basket in the second quarter.
“We talked about not letting (Green Mountain) dictate play,” Vullo said. “We wanted to speed them up. We knew they would turn the ball over if we put some full-court pressure on them.”
Sophomore Aliou Diallo scored 13 of his 15 points for the Demons in the first half to push Golden’s lead to 33-20 at halftime. Lacey took over in the second half pouring in a dozen points after halftime.
“We have really been working with him,” Vullo said of Lacey. “Tonight the light came on.”
Golden sophomore Alan Acevedo (30) attracts a double-team under the basket Monday night against Green Mountain. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Green Mountain did make a surge in the fourth quarter led by senior Austin Peterson. The Rams’ leading scorer was in foul trouble the majority of the game, but made a trio of 3-pointers in the final five minutes. However, it was too late to overcome the double-digit deficit.
“I’m just so happy with my team,” Lacey said. “The defense has really been improving. It’s all about practice and teammate. It’s not an individual game. It might be in club basketball, but in high school it’s all about the team effort.”
Golden and Green Mountain were two of the hottest teams in 4A coming into Monday’s showdown. The Demons and Rams had a combined 13-game winning streak to start the final week of the regular season.
Golden finished third in the 4A Jeffco League standings behind No. 8 and league champion Evergreen and Green Mountain. The Demons suffered back-to-back conference losses to the Cougars and Rams, but have now avenged both of those losses in the second go-around in non-league games.
“We work on the things we are bad at in practice,” Lacey said. “That is why we are improving so much and have gotten on this streak.”
The Demons close out their regular-season schedule at Littleton on Wednesday night.
“We are really going to focus on Littleton. They are very well-coached,” Vullo said. “Hopefully we have some momentum going into the playoffs.”
The Rams have a big test against Evergreen on Wednesday night to wrap up their regular season.
CHSAA is scheduled to release the 32-team 4A state tournament bracket Monday, March 8. First-round games will be played Tuesday, March 9.
Green Mountain senior Darius Padilla (24) drives on Golden sophomore Aliou Diallo (2) during the second half Monday night at Green Mountain High School. The Demons won their eight straight game and held their opponent under 50 points for the fifth straight game in the 58-46 win over the Rams. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
After going 3-0 last week, Wray has moved up to No. 1 in the Class 2A boys basketball rankings.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.
Doherty 36, Overland 24, Rampart 23, Douglas County 23, Smoky Hill 17, Mullen 13, Silver Creek 12, Ralston Valley 10, Gateway 9, Columbine 4, Arapahoe 4, Boulder 4, Air Academy 1, Vista PEAK 1, Horizon 1
Dropped out
Doherty (13), Overland (14)
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Windsor (17)
9-1
364
1
1-0
2
Longmont (1)
9-1
346
2
1-0
3
Pueblo Central (1)
11-1
276
4
2-0
4
Montrose (3)
12-0
252
6
3-0
5
Mead (2)
6-3
240
3
0-1
6
Lewis-Palmer
7-2
232
5
3-1
7
Erie (1)
6-2
192
8
0-0
8
Evergreen
9-3
178
7
1-1
9
Steamboat Springs (1)
10-0
165
8
2-0
10
Golden
10-2
163
10
2-0
11
Green Mountain
10-2
122
12
2-0
12
Holy Family
6-5
101
15
1-1
13
Aurora Central
10-1
98
11
2-0
14
Pueblo South
10-2
95
13
3-0
15
Centaurus
4-4
67
14
0-0
Others receiving votes:
Thompson Valley 54, D’Evelyn 28, Frederick 21, Pueblo East 20, Sand Creek 20, Palisade 20, Severance 16, Thomas Jefferson 14, Mountain View 11, Canon City 11, Wheat Ridge 3, Denver North 3, Elizabeth 2, Summit 2, Widefield 1, Falcon 1, Grand Junction 1, Durango 1
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
St. Mary’s (20)
9-0
482
1
1-0
2
Lutheran (12)
10-1
431
2
2-0
3
Sterling
10-1
383
4
2-0
4
Manitou Springs
11-0
376
3
2-0
5
Manual
8-2
262
6
1-0
6
Centauri
10-1
256
5
1-1
7
Faith Christian
7-3
246
8
2-0
8
Colorado Academy
7-1
213
7
1-1
9
Resurrection Christian
8-3
200
8
1-1
10
Englewood
9-1
171
14
2-0
11
Highland
10-1
169
11
3-0
12
Coal Ridge
9-2
149
10
1-1
13
Aspen
10-1
118
15
3-0
14
Kent Denver
8-4
96
12
1-1
15
The Pinnacle (1)
11-1
93
13
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Springs Christian 56, Strasburg 55, Gunnison 37, Salida 26, Estes Park 22, Brush 18, Alamosa 15, Buena Vista 13, University 10, Bishop Machebeuf 9, DSST: Montview 9, Bennett 8, Basalt 5, Eaton 4, Moffat County 4, Eagle Ridge Academy 3, Arrupe Jesuit 3, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Banning Lewis 3, Pagosa Springs 3, DSST: College View 2, Platte Valley 1, Lamar 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Fort Lupton 1, Middle Park 1, The Vanguard School 1, Prospect Ridge Academy 1
Dropped out
None.
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Wray (21)
12-0
329
2
3-0
2
Limon
10-1
302
1
1-1
3
Peyton (1)
8-1
275
3
1-0
4
Denver Christian
9-1
227
4
2-0
5
Sanford
8-3
226
6
1-1
6
Yuma
7-3
216
5
0-0
7
Holly
12-1
197
8
3-0
8
Mancos
10-1
178
7
3-0
9
Ignacio
9-2
133
10
2-0
10
Sedgwick County
9-4
108
11
2-0
11
Meeker
8-3
99
8
2-2
12
Fowler
8-4
84
12
2-1
13
Wiggins
7-4
44
13
1-1
14
Crested Butte
6-3
41
15
2-1
15
Thomas MacLaren
6-2
35
–
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Del Norte 33, Monte Vista 27, Vail Mountain 21, Center 14, Holyoke 14, Byers 8, Lake County 7, Dayspring Christian Academy 6, Cedaredge 5, Vail Christian 3, Soroco 2, Clear Creek 2, Calhan 1, Dolores 1, Rye 1, Rocky Ford 1
Dropped out
Monte Vista (14)
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Belleview Christian (19)
12-0
345
1
2-0
2
De Beque (1)
10-1
299
2
2-0
3
Cheraw (2)
12-0
295
3
3-0
4
Primero
8-1
262
4
0-1
5
Merino (1)
7-4
216
5
2-0
6
Granada
11-1
192
11
3-0
7
Caprock Academy
11-1
187
8
2-0
8
Mile High Academy (1)
6-2
176
7
3-1
9
Evangelical Christian
8-2
153
6
0-0
10
Haxtun
8-4
136
12
1-1
11
Briggsdale
8-2
135
10
1-0
12
Sangre de Cristo
8-3
102
13
2-1
13
Denver Jewish Day
6-2
100
8
2-0
14
Genoa-Hugo
8-3
71
15
2-0
15
Eads
9-3
61
14
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Cheyenne Wells 34, Kim/Branson 28, Flatirons Academy 27, Simla 18, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 14, Longmont Christian 8, Elbert 6, Hi-Plains 4, Sierra Grande 4, McClave 2, Fleming 2, Denver Waldorf 1, Prairie 1, Dove Creek 1
This week’s girls basketball rankings are out, and it’s the second-to-last poll of the season.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.
Cherry Creek 26, Horizon 25, Broomfield 23, Ponderosa 18, Vista PEAK 17, Mountain Vista 13, Fountain-Fort Carson 12, ThunderRidge 12, Arvada West 12, Pueblo West 9, Lakewood 5, Castle View 5, Columbine 4, Pine Creek 4, Poudre 3, Brighton 2, Denver East 2, Air Academy 2
Dropped out
Vista PEAK (14)
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Green Mountain (8)
12-0
393
2
2-0
2
Holy Family (5)
8-1
391
1
0-0
3
Mullen (13)
9-2
366
5
3-0
4
Falcon (3)
11-0
365
4
2-0
5
George Washington (1)
10-1
325
3
2-1
6
Windsor
9-1
301
6
1-0
7
The Classical Academy
11-2
204
7
3-0
8
Canon City
10-1
182
8
2-0
9
Northridge
10-1
156
8
2-0
10
Grand Junction Central
9-2
119
14
3-0
11
Palmer Ridge
9-3
115
12
2-1
12
Thompson Valley
9-2
111
–
2-0
13
Erie
8-3
105
11
2-0
14
Weld Central
10-2
94
15
3-0
15
D’Evelyn
10-3
76
10
1-2
Others receiving votes:
Roosevelt 52, Thornton 40, Berthoud 40, Mead 34, Coronado 30, Severance 25, Evergreen 18, Lewis-Palmer 18, Durango 11, Pueblo County 5, Battle Mountain 5, Widefield 5, Rifle 4, Mesa Ridge 3, Littleton 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Northfield 2, Centaurus 1
Dropped out
Roosevelt (13)
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
The Vanguard School (20)
10-0
367
1
3-0
2
Centauri
11-1
324
2
2-0
3
Lutheran (4)
10-1
314
3
1-0
4
Platte Valley
9-1
299
5
2-0
5
Eaton (1)
9-1
245
4
1-1
6
Delta
10-1
235
7
3-0
7
University
8-4
187
12
3-0
8
Brush
9-2
166
11
2-0
9
The Academy
5-1
161
6
0-1
10
Pagosa Springs
10-2
148
8
2-0
11
St. Mary’s
9-1
128
8
1-0
12
Kent Denver
8-2
95
10
0-1
13
Peak to Peak
7-1
65
13
1-0
14
Manitou Springs
4-2
50
15
0-0
15
Moffat County
7-3
30
–
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Lamar 29, Resurrection Christian 27, Coal Ridge 26, Ellicott 24, Basalt 24, Faith Christian 16, Sterling 9, Colorado Academy 8, Alamosa 6, St. Mary’s Academy 6, Colorado Springs Christian 5, Valley 2, The Pinnacle 2, Middle Park 1, Prospect Ridge 1
Dropped out
Basalt (14)
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sanford (6)
11-1
306
1
2-1
2
Cedaredge (6)
11-1
297
5
2-0
3
Holyoke (3)
12-0
293
2
2-0
4
Rye (6)
11-1
284
3
3-0
5
Rocky Ford
10-2
221
4
1-2
6
Heritage Christian (2)
11-0
214
6
2-0
7
Paonia
10-2
189
7
2-1
8
Wray
9-3
175
8
2-1
9
Limon
9-2
152
10
1-1
10
Ignacio
8-2
135
11
1-1
11
Sedgwick County
11-2
134
8
1-1
12
Soroco
9-1
113
12
1-0
13
Lotus School for Excellence
10-0
73
13
2-0
14
Burlington
9-3
50
14
2-1
15
Del Norte
8-4
30
15
1-1
Others receiving votes:
Center 26, Addenbrooke Classical 13, Mancos 11, Olathe 11, Gilpin County 10, Fowler 9, Sargent 7, Monte Vista 3, Hotchkiss 2, Rangely 1, Hoehne 1
Dropped out
None.
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Briggsdale (14)
10-0
348
1
1-0
2
Kit Carson (7)
11-0
332
2
2-0
3
Sangre de Cristo (1)
10-1
298
3
3-0
4
Flatirons Academy
7-3
232
4
2-0
5
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]
11-1
205
7
3-0
6
Kim/Branson
11-1
189
8
2-0
7
Elbert (1)
8-1
183
8
2-0
8
McClave (1)
9-1
179
6
2-0
9
Simla
9-3
168
5
1-2
10
Shining Mountain
10-1
146
10
2-0
11
Cotopaxi
10-2
126
11
3-0
12
Fleming
6-3
98
–
2-1
13
Dove Creek
10-0
77
14
3-0
14
Merino
6-5
67
12
2-0
15
Lone Star
6-3
60
13
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Haxtun 52, Springfield 35, Sierra Grande 22, North Park 11, Belleview Christian 11, Idalia 10, Eads 9, Antonito 7, Moffat 4, Centennial 3, Genoa-Hugo 3, Kiowa 3, Cheraw 1, Granada 1
Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. There was plenty of boys and girls basketball action in February with Season B sports in full swing. We have boys highlights from Chatfield vs. Columbine, Green Mountain vs. Golden and D’Evelyn vs. Evergreen. Green Mountain girls basketball team improved its 4A Jeffco League winning streak to 28 conference victories over the past three seasons winning back-to-back league titles. Boys wrestling got going and we have highlights of duals involving Columbine, Lakewood, Chatfield, Pomona and Jefferson. Girls wrestling teams from Chatfield and Pomona are two of the best in the state in the first year of the being a CHSAA-sanctioned sport.
DENVER — Green Mountain’s girls basketball team found that extra gear Wednesday night.
The Rams — No. 2 in this week’s CHSAANow.com Class 4A girls basketball rankings — got their biggest test of the season on the road against No. 10 D’Evelyn. The Jaguars suffered a 37-point loss to the Rams nine days earlier, but D’Evelyn was determined to give Green Mountain a better test the second time around.
“I was 100 percent sure that D’Evelyn was going to give us a great game and they did,” Green Mountain coach Darren Pitzner said after the Rams won their 11th straight on the season with a 78-53 victory. “I’m really proud of our girls how they stepped up.”
Green Mountain sophomore Jayda Maves (23) goes up strong against D’Evelyn junior Maddie Topping (10) during the first quarter Wednesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
The game was much closer than the final 25-point margin. D’Evelyn (10-2 record) cut Green Mountain’s lead to 56-46 with a 3-pointer by freshman Macy Scheer to open the fourth quarter. However, the Rams (11-0) outscored the Jaguars 22-7 the rest of the game to win going away.
“I’m super proud,” D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson said of his Jaguars. “We talked about bouncing back. You sometimes don’t get a lot of chances to make up for something bad. Keeping it a 10-point game through three quarters is a feat against (Green Mountain).”
D’Evelyn pressure defense and much better shooting than its previous meeting with Green Mountain kept the Jaguars within striking distance for the majority of the game. Freshmen Macy Scheer and Peyton Marvel, along with junior Maddie Topping combined to lead D’Evelyn with 35 points.
However, in the end the talented Rams were just too much for the Jaguars to handle.
“This shows how good we can be,” Green Mountain sophomore Jayda Maves said.
Maves finished with 15 points, despite missing more than five minutes of the first quarter. The sophomore was fouled on a driving layup and hit her head against the padded wall behind the basket. After getting checked out by D’Evelyn trainer she was back on the court in the second quarter.
“Catching my breath was probably the hardest thing,” Maves said recovering after going full-force into the wall on the layup attempt. “I wanted to go back in no matter what.”
D’Evelyn junior Maddie Topping (10) drives on Green Mountain junior Shea Murphy (14) during the second half Wednesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Maves ended up scoring 13 points in the second half.
It was a balanced scoring attack for the Rams as all five starters — Maves, Olivia Sears, Shea Murphy, Avery Oaster and Courtney Hank — finished in double-digit points. The starters combined for 70 points.
“Courtney and I definitely have a really good chemistry, but it isn’t just us. It’s a whole team thing,” Oaster said of how her and Hank dominated inside at times against the undersized Jaguars. “All of us shine during our moments because we are all working together.”
Hank finished with a game-high 21 points and Oaster finished with 14 points all in the paint or from the free-throw line.
“Our kids just get so tired trying to defend that,” Olson said of Hank and Oaster inside. “What I think they do so well in they are composed and don’t rush things. They are methodical how they play in the post.”
Green Mountain is well on its way to what D’Evelyn’s girls basketball program accomplished earlier this decade. The Jaguars won four straight 4A Jeffco titles from 2012 to 2015. D’Evelyn was 4A state runner-up in 2012 and 2013.
Evergreen took over the mantle of the dominant team in 4A Jeffco with three straight trips to the 4A championship game. Coach Amy Bahl led the Cougars to back-to-back 4A state titles in 2017 and 2018.
“This year we definitely have that window and we have to take advantage of it because we have Courtney,” Oaster said of last year’s 4A Jeffco League MVP and only starting senior for the Rams this year.
Another hurdle that Rams have in front of them is advancing to a state championship game. Green Mountain came close last season, losing to Holy Family 38-31 in the 4A state semifinals at the Denver Coliseum the day before the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the remainder of the state basketball tournament.
Green Mountain senior Courtney Hank (33) scored a game-high 21 points in the Rams’ victory Wednesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Olson, who guided those D’Evelyn teams to the state champion game twice nearly a decade ago, believe the Rams have what it takes to be that next 4A Jeffco team to go after a state title.
“They are definitely in that caliber,” Olson said of Green Mountain being a state championship contender this season. “You saw how they just blew this game open. It was a 10-point game and then all the sudden it’s a 25-point lead. I think they have a great shot. They have all the pieces.”
Green Mountain has a road game next week at Golden before closing out the regular season at home against Evergreen before the state tournament begins Tuesday, March 9.
“We are very excited and we have scoped out some teams be might play in the state tournament,” Maves said. “We are just so excited to finish up and hopefully become state champs for 2021.”
D’Evelyn is scheduled to host Littleton on Friday before travels to Wheat Ridge next week to prepare for its postseason run.
“This will help us moving forward and I hope it helps (Green Mountain),” Olson said. “We talked a little bit about the responsibility to our league and helping each other to get better.”
The back-to-back 4A Jeffco League champs and Falcon are the two remaining undefeated teams in 4A, but Pitzner know how tough it is to reach that state championship game.
“I’m optimistic about where we are at, but cautiously because I know how good the top 4A talent is,” Pitzner said. “I know we have work to do, but I’m excited and I love coming to practice every day. These girls are willing to do the work that it takes.”
Green Mountain junior Olivia Sears (2) drives on D’Evelyn senior Megan Stein (11) during the top-10 match-up. The Rams took a 78-53 victory where all five started finished with double-digit points. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Windsor boys basketball is the new No. 1 team in this week’s Class 4A rankings.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.
Fountain-Fort Carson 32, Rampart 27, Rock Canyon 25, Ralston Valley 21, Silver Creek 20, Gateway 18, Smoky Hill 18, Douglas County 13, Mullen 12, Mountain Range 9, Columbine 5, Vista PEAK 5, Horizon 5, Rocky Mountain 5, Grandview 4, Boulder 1, Arapahoe 1, Air Academy 1
Dropped out
Rampart (15)
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Windsor (18)
8-1
373
2
5-1
2
Longmont (4)
8-1
356
3
6-1
3
Mead (3)
6-2
341
1
3-2
4
Pueblo Central (1)
9-1
262
5
5-1
5
Lewis-Palmer
4-1
239
4
3-0
6
Montrose
9-0
202
7
7-0
7
Evergreen
8-2
201
6
3-2
8
Erie
6-2
195
8
4-1
9
Steamboat Springs (2)
8-0
159
14
3-0
10
Golden
8-2
137
11
4-0
11
Aurora Central
8-1
131
12
8-1
12
Green Mountain
8-2
121
15
4-1
13
Pueblo South
7-2
99
8
4-1
14
Centaurus
4-4
94
10
3-3
15
Holy Family
5-4
61
–
3-3
Others receiving votes:
D’Evelyn 54, Pueblo East 36, Thompson Valley 34, Canon City 32, Severance 32, Palisade 31, Frederick 23, Palmer Ridge 16, Mountain View 14, Coronado 14, Thomas Jefferson 12, Mesa Ridge 12, Harrison 11, Wheat Ridge 10, Widefield 10, Sand Creek 9, Mitchell 7, Littleton 7, Falcon 6, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Discovery Canyon 5, Fort Morgan 4, Elizabeth 2, Roosevelt 1, Summit 1, Alameda 1
Dropped out
Pueblo East (13)
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
St. Mary’s (16)
8-0
464
1
1-0
2
Lutheran (15)
8-1
430
2
3-0
3
Manitou Springs
9-0
363
3
2-0
4
Sterling
8-1
353
4
2-0
5
Centauri
9-0
308
5
3-0
6
Manual (1)
7-2
247
8
3-0
7
Colorado Academy
6-0
234
7
2-0
8
Faith Christian
5-3
229
6
1-0
9
Resurrection Christian
7-2
212
8
3-0
10
Coal Ridge
8-1
185
11
3-0
11
Highland
7-1
144
12
1-0
12
Kent Denver
7-3
129
10
1-2
13
The Pinnacle
9-0
128
14
1-0
14
Englewood
7-1
117
13
2-0
15
Aspen (1)
7-1
70
–
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Bennett 65, Strasburg 41, Colorado Springs Christian 39, Salida 37, Brush 36, University 24, Gunnison 22, Buena Vista 19, DSST: Montview 18, Eaton 17, Basalt 15, Arrupe Jesuit 15, Estes Park 14, Alamosa 14, Moffat County 13, Middle Park 12, Bishop Machebeuf 11, Roaring Fork 11, DSST: Byers 10, The Vanguard School 7, Woodland Park 6, DSST: Conservatory Green 6, Delta 4, Banning Lewis 3, Pagosa Springs 3, Platte Valley 1, DSST: College View 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Eagle Ridge Academy 1, Lamar 1
Dropped out
Strasburg (15)
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Limon (18)
9-0
342
1
2-0
2
Wray (2)
9-0
323
2
3-0
3
Peyton (2)
7-1
266
7
3-0
4
Denver Christian (1)
7-1
243
4
3-0
5
Yuma
7-3
235
6
3-0
6
Sanford
7-2
222
5
2-0
7
Mancos
7-1
216
3
1-1
8
Holly
9-1
193
8
2-0
9
Meeker
6-1
139
12
2-0
10
Ignacio
7-2
115
13
3-0
11
Sedgwick County
7-4
90
11
2-1
12
Fowler
6-3
86
8
2-0
13
Wiggins
6-3
63
10
1-2
14
Monte Vista
4-3
49
–
2-0
15
Crested Butte
4-2
48
14
1-1
Others receiving votes:
Holyoke 29, Soroco 29, Thomas MacLaren 28, West Grand 22, Byers 21, Gilpin County 19, Clear Creek 16, Del Norte 16, Lyons 14, Vail Mountain 12, Center 11, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Twin Peaks Charter Academy 7, Lake County 5, Lotus School for Excellence 5, Vail Christian 3, Cedaredge 1, Golden View Classical 1, Dolores 1
Dropped out
Soroco (15)
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Belleview Christian (21)
10-0
367
1
3-0
2
De Beque (3)
8-1
328
2
3-0
3
Cheraw (1)
9-0
295
3
2-0
4
Primero
8-0
269
4
1-0
5
Merino
5-4
214
5
1-2
6
Evangelical Christian
8-2
187
6
2-1
7
Mile High Academy (1)
3-1
184
7
3-0
8
Caprock Academy
9-1
153
15
4-0
9
Denver Jewish Day
4-2
149
10
0-1
10
Briggsdale
7-2
144
14
2-0
11
Granada
8-1
143
8
3-0
12
Haxtun
7-3
138
8
2-1
13
Sangre de Cristo
6-2
109
12
2-1
14
Eads
7-2
95
13
3-1
15
Genoa-Hugo
6-3
73
–
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Cheyenne Wells 65, Flatirons Academy 52, Simla 42, Kim/Branson 27, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 18, Caliche 12, Fleming 10, Sierra Grande 8, Prairie 8, Walsh 7, Longmont Christian 7, Springfield 5, Denver Waldorf 3, Hi-Plains 3, Dove Creek 2, Idalia 1, Elbert 1, McClave 1
Holy Family has moved up to No. 1 in this week’s 4A girls basketball coaches poll.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.
Westminster 43, Eaglecrest 41, Cherry Creek 38, ThunderRidge 21, Fountain-Fort Carson 17, Ponderosa 13, Broomfield 10, Arvada West 8, Horizon 8, Mountain Vista 5, Pine Creek 4, Lakewood 4, Pueblo West 4, Denver East 3, Castle View 3, Palmer 1
Dropped out
Cherry Creek (10), Westminster (12)
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (1)
8-1
342
6
3-0
2
Green Mountain (3)
10-0
336
3
3-0
3
George Washington (2)
8-0
315
2
1-0
4
Falcon (5)
9-0
313
5
2-0
5
Mullen (15)
6-2
300
1
1-1
6
Windsor (1)
8-1
274
4
2-1
7
The Classical Academy
8-2
196
8
1-1
8
Canon City
8-1
125
11
3-0
9
Northridge
8-1
119
–
3-0
10
D’Evelyn
9-1
111
8
2-1
11
Erie
6-3
106
7
1-2
12
Palmer Ridge
7-2
98
15
1-0
13
Roosevelt
8-1
86
–
3-0
14
Grand Junction Central
6-2
84
14
2-0
15
Weld Central
7-2
74
–
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Berthoud 58, Severance 54, Mead 50, Thompson Valley 38, Coronado 38, Evergreen 25, Lewis-Palmer 18, Thornton 18, Littleton 14, Durango 13, Battle Mountain 7, Thomas Jefferson 7, Palisade 5, Widefield 4, Mesa Ridge 3, Rifle 3, Sand Creek 2, Northfield 2, Aurora Central 1, Centaurus 1
Dropped out
Berthoud (10), Mead (12), Severance (13)
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
The Vanguard School (17)
7-0
358
1
1-0
2
Centauri
9-1
309
3
2-1
3
Lutheran (2)
9-1
295
2
3-0
4
Eaton (3)
8-0
281
4
2-0
5
Platte Valley
7-1
253
6
2-0
6
The Academy
5-0
212
5
1-0
7
Delta
7-1
206
8
1-0
8
Pagosa Springs
8-2
156
7
2-1
9
St. Mary’s
8-1
137
8
2-0
10
Kent Denver
8-1
120
11
3-0
11
Brush
7-2
117
10
3-0
12
University (1)
5-4
82
12
1-0
13
Peak to Peak
6-1
61
–
2-1
14
Basalt (1)
8-1
58
13
1-1
15
Manitou Springs
4-2
53
14
0-0
Others receiving votes:
Coal Ridge 40, Lamar 37, Moffat County 27, Colorado Academy 25, Resurrection Christian 23, Faith Christian 23, Alamosa 20, Ellicott 18, Colorado Springs Christian 16, DSST: Byers 15, Manual 14, Sterling 10, DSST: Montview 8, Machebeuf 7, St. Mary’s Academy 7, SkyView Academy 6, Middle Park 2, Prospect Ridge 1, Bennett 1, Arrupe Jesuit 1, DSST: Conservatory Green 1
Dropped out
Coal Ridge (15)
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sanford (11)
9-0
258
1
2-0
2
Holyoke (1)
10-0
218
3
3-0
3
Rye (5)
8-1
216
2
3-0
4
Rocky Ford
9-0
208
4
3-0
5
Cedaredge
9-1
186
7
2-0
6
Heritage Christian (1)
9-0
147
8
3-0
7
Paonia
8-1
141
11
3-0
8
Sedgwick County
10-1
138
6
2-1
9
Wray
7-2
132
5
2-1
10
Limon
8-1
129
8
2-0
11
Ignacio
7-1
110
13
4-0
12
Soroco
8-1
73
10
2-1
13
Lotus School for Excellence
8-0
62
12
1-0
14
Burlington
7-2
34
14
2-0
15
Del Norte
7-3
28
15
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Olathe 19, Center 18, Mancos 11, Fowler 11, Peyton 8, Gilpin County 4, Wiggins 3, Monte Vista 3, Vail Christian 2, Sargent 1
Dropped out
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Briggsdale (15)
9-0
299
1
2-0
2
Kit Carson (5)
9-0
289
2
2-0
3
Sangre de Cristo
7-1
233
4
3-0
4
Flatirons Academy
5-3
205
5
0-2
5
Simla
8-1
199
7
3-0
6
McClave (1)
7-1
196
3
3-0
7
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]
8-1
182
8
3-0
8
Elbert
6-1
166
8
1-0
9
Kim/Branson
9-1
140
6
2-1
10
Shining Mountain
8-1
123
10
3-0
11
Cotopaxi
7-2
77
–
2-0
12
Merino
4-5
59
–
2-1
13
Lone Star
3-3
57
–
1-1
14
Dove Creek
7-0
56
12
1-0
15
Sierra Grande
7-2
50
11
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Fleming 43, Haxtun 42, Springfield 31, Eads 23, North Park 11, Kiowa 10, Idalia 8, Genoa-Hugo 8, Moffat 4, Cheraw 3, Centennial 3, Longmont Christian 3
