Week 1 of Class 5A/4A hoops was called “action-packed” with the early non-conference matchups and opening tournament action. Fans were not disappointed.
The No. 1-ranked teams in this week’s CHSAANow.com basketball polls held steady, but a flurry of new teams were added.
If the Valor Christian boys basketball team did not have the attention of everyone in Class 4A, they do now.
A late free throw from Jonathan Scott gave Lewis-Palmer a thrilling 55-54 win over Pueblo Central Tuesday night.
Overland, No. 1 in Class 5A boys basketball, held off a late rally from No. 4 George Washington to beat the Patriots in the season opener for both teams.
There’s no better way to start the boys basketball season off than two top teams in the Class 5A facing off in a physical matchup.
Colorado Springs Christian School basketball coach Mark Engesser hates losing. Can’t stand it. His desire to win coupled with his players’ hard work and motivation helped the Lions come away with the Class 3A state championship last March.
At first glance, this season in 5A/4A boys looks like two heavy hitters who could be returning to Boulder in our respective CHSAANow preseason No. 1-ranked teams Overland and Longmont.
Overland, Longmont, Colorado Springs Christian, Sanford and Fleming lead the preseason 2015-16 boys basketball rankings.
The Class 3A state basketball tournaments have been moved from the Colorado School of Mines to the Denver Coliseum for the 2015-16 season.