Clayton Peterson scored 15 points — all in the second half — lifting the Indians to a 71-57 victory over Simla in the first round of the Class 2A state tournament.
Last year in the Class 3A boys state basketball tournament, Holy Family was given a lesson by Eaton.
Akron senior Brady Baer broke Colorado’s boys basketball career scoring record during the first round of the Class 2A tournament on Thursday.
In it’s second game of the season, Denver South lost to Eaglecrest by 22 points. In its fourth game, South lost to Lakewood by 23. Now the Rebels are in the final four.
Heading into this weekend’s Class 2A state tournament, Akron’s Brady Baer is 30 points shy of breaking boys basketball’s career scoring record in this state.
Cheyenne Mountain needed a four-point play from senior Ghassan Nehme to finally end the double-overtime Class 4A boys basketball state quarterfinal Saturday against No. 1 seed Thompson Valley.
Denver Prep foes Thomas Jefferson and Denver South had split their previous two meetings this season. The rubber match went to the Rebels of Denver South with 54-52 win, which had a dramatic ending.
Boys basketball’s 2014 state tournament bracket in 2A.
Boys basketball’s 2014 state tournament bracket in 1A. 2014 CHSAA State Boys Basketball Championships Class 1A
A mixture of rain and snow fell outside the Denver Coliseum, but nothing can rain on the parade for the Overland Trailblazers who are headed to their first final four since 1990 after a 64-47 win over the Rangeview Raiders Friday night.