Photos: 4A and 5A boys basketball’s championship games
The championship games of Class 4A and 5A boys basketball are on Saturday at the Coors Events Center.
The championship games of Class 4A and 5A boys basketball are on Saturday at the Coors Events Center.
It had been 64 years since a Holly boys basketball team had won a state title.
Air Academy basketball hadn’t won a state championship since 1989. Their title this year is bringing a sense of tradition to the team.
Walking around with a piece of net around his neck, the smile on the face of Colorado Springs Christian senior Chris Hildenbrand could not have grown any bigger.
Air Academy has been here before. While this group of Kadets hadn’t reached the Coors Events Center for the Final 4 in hoops, they don’t lack for championship experience.
With the crowd roaring and a state championship on the line, Clayton Peterson slowed his heartbeat down.
Two of the most dominant big men in the state. Overland’s De’Ron Davis and ThunderRidge’s Zach Pirog went toe-to-toe for four quarters.
The championship games of Class 2A boys and girls basketball are Saturday at Massari Arena at CSU-Pueblo.
Photos from the Final 4 of Class 4A and 5A boys basketball, Friday at the Coors Events Center.
The Final 4s for Class 3A boys and girls basketball are Friday at the Colorado School of Mines. Scroll down for photos from each game.