With bodies diving and flopping to the ground around him, Dax Snooks stayed just level enough in the final moments to propel Bayfield into its first state title game in 48 years.
Micah Crane started dreaming up a moment like this years ago.
In danger of seeing its hopes of returning to the state championship game slip away, George Washington’s boys basketball team found its way back.
Lewis-Palmer and Longmont will meet in the Class 4A boys basketball title game after advancing through the Final 4. Grandview and George Washington will meet in the 5A game.
After an upset of Sterling, Lutheran advanced to the Class 3A boys basketball championship game where it will face Bayfield. Tri-Peaks rivals Colorado Springs Christian and St. Mary’s will meet in the girls title game.
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Longmont survived a furious comeback attempt from Lewis-Palmer and claimed the Class 4A boys basketball championship.
Finn Leggitt only scored six points in the second half of No. 1 Creede’s 55-46 win over No. 8 Cornerstone Christian, but they were easily the most timely six points of the game.
Bradley Carnes-Clabey might want to consider adding another hyphenated word to his name: Clutch.
Bayfield’s Ryan Phelps struggled from the field in an otherwise standout performance on Thursday evening.