A couple of surprises were in store for the 3A class as some unexpected teams advanced to next week’s Great 8 at School of Mines.
It’s not often you get a championship that was 25 years in the making.
In Lewis-Palmer boys basketball lore it might just be know as ‘The Steal’ for years to come.
Cherry Creek’s athletic department, through its rich history, has claimed 189 state championships — 105 more than any other school. But they have never won it all in girls basketball.
Longmont, a No. 6 seed in the Class 4A girls basketball state tournament, upset No. 1-seeded Canon City on its home court on Friday night.
The first round of the 3A boys and girls basketball tournaments kicked-off Friday with some stunning results.
Coming off two straight wins in which they put up a combined 164 points, No. 2-seeded Valor Christian knew it was in for a tougher matchup against No. 1 Holy Family on Friday.
Eaglecrest brothers Elijah and Colbey Ross took charge Saturday afternoon at the Denver Coliseum.
Seventy-six minutes and 36 seconds into the game, the night ended. After six overtimes. But before the game had to be suspended.
After their respective performances in the quarterfinals, the stakes were high for goaltenders Brady Mielnicki and Joey Owston. Neither would disappoint.