A lock-down defense powered sixth-seeded Denver East to an early lead and an eventual 69-61 victory over No. 3 Rock Canyon on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Class 5A boys basketball state tournament.
Golden needed a furious last-minute rally to avoid being the third No. 1 seed to bow out of the Class 4A boys basketball state tournament Saturday in the round of 16.
The Sierra Stallions will host Pueblo South in next week’s round of eight after beating Falcon 60-44 Saturday night.
Basketball, in the modern era, is played above the rim. So it doesn’t hurt when your team is literally closer to the basket.
It wasn’t always pretty, but when the dust (snow) had settled and all was said and done, it was the Monarch Coyotes who would advance to take on Regis Jesuit in the state hockey semifinals.
Girls basketball’s 2015 state tournament bracket in Class 3A.
Boys basketball’s 2015 state tournament bracket in Class 3A.
Sterling’s girls and Faith Christian’s boys both were No. 1 seeds in the Class 3A state basketball brackets released on Sunday.
Boys basketball’s 2015 regional tournament brackets in Class 1A.
Girls basketball’s 2015 regional tournament brackets in Class 1A.