Thats a wrap: Half of Championship Saturday is now set. The Cougars lead 27-22 at halftime. The Wizards get a bye and then host the winner of No. Its 8-4 Holy Family going into the second quarter. The Tigers forced eight Panther turnovers and got plenty of easy layups 21 points for the game in total. Matt Schubert, 11:20 a.m.: The Jaguars have stretched it out to 20-12 just two minutes into the second quarter. Essyence Contreraz led the way with 11 points, Julia Hodell had eight, while three players had six. High school basketball playoffs are underway in Texas, Ohio, California, and many more state tournaments are in progress, while many states have crowned The SaberCats are in line to face the winner of No. The Holy Family Tigers are not playing like the No. 2023 www.coloradoan.com. With five players who are 6-foot-6 or taller, its easy to see why the No. 2023 high school basketball playoff brackets - USA TODAY High School Sports The Rangers beat the Colts 61-53 in the Class 4A title at the Denver Coliseum, adding to crowns they won in 1994, 2012, 2013 and 2019. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Katie Vierra (15) of the Berthoud Spartans looks at a referee during the first half of a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown against the Lutheran Lions at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. After a slow start to the first half, the Holy Family girls basketball team showed why they're the No. Matt Schubert, 1:46 p.m.: Eric Quintana is putting on a show. Brendan Ploen is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids, Colorado soccer news, preps and more. Class Stat Leaders Stat Categories Scoring Per32 Rebounds Field Goals Free Throws 8 Delta on Friday night in a 55-31 win. Yet with their playoff win streak on the line, and a third title in four years hanging in the balance, four-year starter Imani Perez stepped up when her team needed it most, sinking all six of her free throws in the fourth quarter to push Mullen to a 44-38 triumph. Delta (19-6) got off to a promising start and took a 9-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and kept it close heading into the locker room at 21-15. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The tournaments begin on Tuesday with the Sweet 16 rounds being played Feb. 24 before action moves to the Denver Coliseum for the Great 8 next week. In the span of three years, the outlook of the program changed entirely. 4a Boys Basketball - Asaa365 UNC Team Camp Review June 15, 2023 Girls BballCO Roosevelt Rides Their Press to the Girls 5A Final Four Girls 5A Playoffs March 2, 2023 March 3, 2023 Denver, CO - The Roosevelt Girls Basketball team trailed the Air Academy Kadets 18-12 at the end This content is for Basketball Colorado , Basketball Colorado All-Access , and 2023 Bball_CO & [.] Parker Gabriel, No. The brackets for the Colorado high school state basketball championships: Boys Class 6A First round Mountain Vista 59, Bear Creek 49 Ralston Valley 55, Cherry Creek 52 Valor Christian 102,. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Lutheran Lions cheerleaders work the scene against the Berthoud Spartans during the second half of the Lions 54-36 a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament win at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. Matt Schubert, No. The latest victim was Durango in Saturdays Final 4, as Roosevelt never allowed the Demons to get close while rolling to a 59-39 blowout win. He joined the publication in 2018 after covering prep, college, outdoor and youth sports for newspapers in Washington, Oregon, Nebraska and Indiana. Her last assist came near the end of the third quarter, when she found a soft spot in the University zone and swung the ball to a wide open Ingrid Dalla for a 3-pointer that gave the Jags a 37-29 edge going into the fourth. Brendan Ploen, 9:27 p.m.:Weve got a good one for the final game of the night here at the Coliseum, as Eagle Ridge Academy leads Pueblo Central 26-22. All rights reserved. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), D'Evelyn Jaguars cheerleaders work the crowd as the ladies take on the Riverdale Ridge Ravens during the second half of DEvelyns 54-47 win in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Sentinel Colorado) Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news Snashall, meanwhile, had eight points and nine boards through the first three quarters for Holy Family. But thats just what they do. Matt Schubert. Over 19 games, 76 quarters and one overtime, the Mustangs have been unbeatable. Girls Final Four coverage | Boys Final Four coverage | Colorados elite girls, RELATED: 2022 Colorado state basketball tournament brackets, results. Holy Family will face No. After a bye, the SaberCats play the winner of No. 4 Monarch to make Great 8, 'Never stopped fighting:' Fossil Ridge's remarkable run ends in Great 8 loss to Arapahoe, A SaberCat party: No. On Sunday, CHSAA released the boys basketball state tournament brackets for Class 6A, 5A and 4A. Even if we miss it, the next one is going down. He led the second-half comeback with 13 points and seven rebounds. Scheer finished the game with 12 points and four assists on 5-of-10 shooting, with three of her dimes finding scoring leader Peyton Marvel (21 points, eight rebounds) for lay-ins in a first half the Jaguars controlled. View the 2023 CHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournaments (Class 4A) Bracket. CHSAA on Sunday released the brackets for the Class 6A, 5A and 4A boys and girls state basketball tournaments. Goodness gracious. No. 3 University (24-2), 11 a.m. No. Matt Schubert, 2:50 p.m.: Kade Speckman is not afraid. Two post-up buckets in the final minute from the Lutheran big man tied things up at 50 with 2.5 seconds left in regulation. He is a member of the BBWAA and PFWA. 34 seed. CHSAA releases state basketball brackets - Colorado Community Media Pueblo South, the South Central League champions, also finished 27-1. Here's where all our local hoops squads are seeded. Brendan Ploen, 6:16 p.m.: Its halftime of the boys 4A quarterfinals and its a doozy so far, with Holy Family holding on to a narrow 19-18 lead over Colorado Academy. Matt Schubert, 5:13 p.m.: Lutheran finally came up empty on the offensive end, and after a pair of free throws from Marcus Phillips, the Cougars lead 55-46 with 1:38 left. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Kaylee Padilla (21) of the Berthoud Spartans rips the ball from Raelyn Kelty (12) of the Lutheran Lions during the first half of a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. He joined the staff in September 2022 after covering the Broncos for USA Today. 8:14 p.m.: The Rough Riders are in total control, up 30-11 on Durango at the half. 8 Delta 31. Apparently, she didnt like the moment before (when she missed at the free-throw line), which would have been nice. Final score provided by B. P. Recap Box Score Scoretracker Videos Fan Chat Live Broadcast Matchup Colorado state basketball tournament: Live scores and updates boys The championships of the Colorado high school basketball state tournaments for Classes 4A-6A take place Saturday at Denver Coliseum. For the last four years, the only thing to stop the Mullen girls basketball team in March was COVID-19. 1 Windsor 38. If the boys Tigers team was all about beyond the arc, the girls were all about defense. 1 NBA Draft picks played Two states comprise nearly 20 percent of overall top picks. DEvelyn leads 5-3 with 5:19 left in the first quarter. 13 seed in 5A, which also brings a first-round bye. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Brihanna Crittendon (3) of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens works as Peyton Marvel (15) of the D'Evelyn Jaguars defends during the first half of the teams Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. Time to stop referring to Holy Family as Cinderella. The tournaments begin on Wednesday with the Sweet 16 rounds being played Feb. 25 before action moves to the Denver Coliseum for the Great 8 next week. The Wildcats (18-7) pressed hard in the final frame and cut the deficit to one point midway through the quarter, as Xavier Davis had a 26-point night. Brendan Ploen, 4:55 p.m.: University is running away with it after three quarters with a 41-19 lead. Sean Keeler, 8:45 a.m. Were about to tip things off for Day 2 inside Denver Coliseum. Eagle Ridge has a pair of four-point quarters while shooting 4 of 14 from the field and 0 of 5 from the free-throw line with 15 turnovers. DEvelyn led by as many as 12 in the second quarter, but the University senior responded with seven straight points as part of a 9-2 Bulldogs run to close out the first half. If the first half was about balance, the third quarter quickly became about the Bulldogs defense, as they limited Eaton to just five points, while they added another 12 more. 3 University (24-2), 2:15 p.m. No. 4 Lutheran girls 54, No. Eric Quintana had 16 points and three assists, Jaxon Grable added 15 points and Holy Family locked down Eagles Ridge Academy (21-6) on the defensive end to advance to the championship round for the first time since 2014. Despite a 61-59 defeat to Hawaii in the tournament championship, Tucker was brilliant with 21 points, seven rebounds and went 7-of-7 from the free . The 5-foot-11 forward drained two 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the third period, powering a 6-0 run for the Lions and opening up what had been a 1-point game. 7 Riverdale Ridge 47. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Resurrection Christains Ty Yoder hoists a Final Four plaque after defeating the Classical Academy in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. No. Ty Yoder scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half, including three of his four triples, fellow sophomore Cade Crutcher added a game-high 20 points and big man Jacob Barker finished with 13 points for the Cougars (22-4). Lane was 241-52 in 11 seasons as the Pueblo South girls coach, including four title appearances and winning the 2013 Class 4A championship. AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association released the brackets for the state 4A and 5A boys and girls basketball tournaments. Braydon Jacobs opened the third quarter with back-to-back 3s to briefly give the Lions the lead. Girls Basketball. Kravig, Addison Harding and Wiedeman are all in double figures. Three players. 6A girls basketball bracket. CHSAA has released the Class 4A girls basketball state tournament bracket with games set to start on Tuesday. 2:42 p.m.: The first quarter of this Class 4A girls semifinal featured one basket and 13 turnovers between two teams that are familiar with each other. Matt Schubert, 1:41 p.m.: An eight-point run featuring back-to-back baskets from Braydon Jacob, including a 3-pointer from the wing, gave Lutheran a 15-9 lead with 1:22 left in the first quarter, but Alamosa battled back and its 15-13 Lions entering the second quarter. :Windsor's Olivia Reed is'missing puzzle piece' that took girls basketball team to the top, :No. Wenger hit all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half, but cooled off in the second half, finishing with 17 points for the Titans (17-9). Matt Schubert, 11:50 a.m.: University keeps hanging around and it might be starting to get to DEvelyn. We knew that their length would be a problem, so we wanted to get into the ball and gang tackle on the glass, and we did that. 8 Delta 31. Its 47-43 DEvelyn with 44.9 seconds left. Matt Schubert, 1 p.m.: The Holy Family defense has frustrated Eagle Ridge through one quarter, holding them to just four points through eight minutes. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Mackenzie Megill (1) and Ellie Gehrke (11) of the Lutheran Lions emote on the bench alongside fellow rotation players as the seconds close out against the Berthoud Spartans during the second half of the Lions 54-36 a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament win at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. The Denver Post will be at the Denver Coliseum covering all of the. 4 Eagle Ridge Academy (20-5), 8:30 p.m. No. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Payton Meineke (2) of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens cheers for teammate Brihanna Crittendon (3) as she introduced before the first half of their Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown against the D'Evelyn Jaguars at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. The game went back-and-forth throughout the first half, but Lewis-Palmer leveraged an obvious mismatch in size to keep the Colts from easy drives into the paint. 2 Pueblo South 53, Two places to see incredible wildflower blooms in Colorado this weekend, Suburban residents battle noise, lead pollution from busy metro Denver airports, Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court's ruling that murder suspects can't be held without bail, In honor of "The Bear" season 2, here are 6 Italian beef spots in Denver that will have you saying, "Yes, Chef! United Christian Academy. 1:22 p.m.: This one is all Holy Family right now. 2 Resurrection Christian (22-4) vs. No. Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the 2022 Colorado high school state basketball tournament on March 12, 2022. Click here for the 4A boys and 4A girls brackets. The undefeated DEvelyn Jaguars and University Bulldogs are set to get things started inside Denver Coliseum in the Class 4A girls semifinals. CHSAA unveils Class 6A, 5A and 4A boys, girls basketball state Boys Basketball Feb 7, 2022 // Kevin Shaffer Boys basketball teams in Classes 4A and 5A are the stage of the season where they can start clinching league championships and guaranteeing their place in the state tournament bracket. 14 in 5A, also claiming an opening-round bye. Matt Schubert, 4:26 p.m.: The second quarter belonged to the Cougars, who got a pair of 3-pointers from Cody Michelson at the start, then another triple from Jackson Bethune near the end of the frame. Holy Family got points from five different players in the frame, including a 3-pointer from Enyiah Contreraz to open the scoring. However, in spurts, its there in all of its glory, such as an alley-oop from James Kyren Allen to ignite the crowd. Resurrection Christian has knocked down five 3s already in this game (and TCA 6), including three in the third quarter. Lewis-Palmer ended Pueblo Souths undefeated season on Saturday, and in the process captured the programs fifth state championship. 4 Eagle Ridge Academy boys 63, No. 8 Colorado Academy 43. Braydon Jacob got a shooters roll on a 3-pointer with 2:16 to go, and the Lions are within seven with two minutes to go. All game times anddates are TBA unless otherwise noted. 3 Fossil Ridge, No. 3 University girls 54, No. Kyle Newman. Its 45-43 Jaguars wwith 48.5 seconds left. Jeff Bailey joined The Denver Post in 2013. Resurrection Christian is now 4 of 8 from 3, while Lutheran cannot buy a bucket in the paint. And for the third straight game, they did it by double digits. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post). Sean Keeler is an award-winning writer who joined The Denver Post in 2018 after stints with Cox Media Group, FOX Sports, The Des Moines Register and The Cincinnati Post. The official Boys Basketball page for Colorado High School Activities Association 61 The Pagosa Springs (CO) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home playoff game against Pueblo Central (Pueblo, CO) by a score of 67-61. The Tigers (23-3) forced over 30 turnovers in their quarterfinal against No. The trust that we have in each other (is key) said Eric Quintana, who finished with 12 points. Boys Basketball Jan 19, 2023 // Dan Mohrmann CHSAA has released the Class 4A boys basketball state tournament bracket with games set to start on Tuesday. The semifinals for the Colorado high school boys state basketball tournaments in Classes 5A and 4A took place on Friday. 3 Grandview 52, No. 8 Glenwood Springs 35, 6:45 p.m.: This ones all over but the formalities, folks. Fossil Ridge(17-6) earned the No. Hunter Hill, who came into the Thursday afternoon averaging 18.3 points per game, was held without a basket with Grayden Harkness checking him. Share. After a pair of baskets from Marcus Phillips to close out the third, its 43-28 Cougars going into the final frame. Basketball Colorado The Panthers are led by Taylor Somers, a sophomore, who has five points. Sponsors ! 2023 Boys 4A Area Basketball Tournaments - AHSAA 7 Riverdale Ridge 47. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), Classical Academy Titans fans take in the action as they face off with the Resurrection Christian Cougars in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. The Lobos play at No. Class 1A-3A basketball teams still have regional and district tournaments this week, withstate tournament brackets released later. Kyle Fredrickson was a general assignment sports reporter for the Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage of the Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies. Matt Schubert, 1:55 p.m.: With Alamosa threatening to run away with things, Lutheran closes out the second quarter with an 8-2 run fueled by 3-pointers from guards Lalo Gonzales and Braydon Jacob right before the buzzer. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Destiny Anaya (23) of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens defends Peyton Marvel (15) of the D'Evelyn Jaguars during the second half of DEvelyns 54-47 win in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. Sean Keeler is an award-winning writer who joined The Denver Post in 2018 after stints with Cox Media Group, FOX Sports, The Des Moines Register and The Cincinnati Post. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results. Mobile users, if you cant see the live blog, tap here. Lutherans big men have shut down everything around the hoop. Matt Schubert, 5:17 p.m.: Another Braydon Jacob 3-pointer has drawn Lutheran within six again at 57-51 with 1:05 left. 6 Lutheran (18-8), 4 p.m. No. That, my friends, is how you run a fastbreak. 41 Arapahoe. She scored six of her eight points so far in the third frame and did work on the defensive end as well. 1 seed Holy Family and eighth-seeded Delta on Friday night at the Coliseum. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Brihanna Crittendon (3) of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens takes a breather against the D'Evelyn Jaguars during the first half of the teams Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. Girls Basketball State Tournament Brackets - MileHigh Prep Report Winner Game 26 Game 30: Winner Game 27 vs. Matt Schubert, 1:11 p.m.: The Holy Family defense is a problem. 2 Fossil Ridge boys roar past Ralston Valley and back into 5A Great 8, Windsor's surprisingly successful season comes to abrupt end in playoffs, Aidan Kuhl scores 41 as Rocky Mountain boys basketball blows out Valor Christian in 5A playoffs, 'We'll never forget this one': Poudre boys basketball outlasts Arapahoe in double-overtime playoff thriller, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), Resurrection Christian Cougars fans cheer as they face off with the Classical Academy Titans in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. Matt Schubert, 11:06 a.m.: So much for the unforgiving rims of Denver Coliseum. Matt Schubert, 2:30 p.m.: The pace has ground to a halt, and now weve got ourselves a halfcourt defensive slugfest. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Head coach Chris Olson of the D'Evelyn Jaguars holds his breath as his team closes out against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens during the second half of DEvelyns 54-47 win in a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament showdown at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. After Quintana caught fire in the third quarter, knocking down three of his four 3-pointers and finishing things off with a drive and dish to Grable, the game was well in hand up 42-22. The Class 4A boys basketball state tournament bracket for the 2022-23 season. 17 Holy Family (15-11) vs. No. 2 Fossil boys basketball rides big 3rd quarter, Leone's big dunk to playoff win, :A SaberCat party: No. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post), DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Joclyn Bassett (22) of the Lutheran Lions drives against the Berthoud Spartans during the second half of the Lions 54-36 a Great 8 Colorado state high school basketball tournament win at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 3, 2023. 1 Platte Valley 70, No. 8 Delta, taking a 40-23 lead after three quarters. The third quarter featured more of the same: Resurrection Christian getting what it wants on offense, and Lutheran struggling on the other end. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Salida vs. Windsor Charter Academy (CHSAA 3A Final Four), Highland vs. 5:25 p.m.:The Bulldogs are heading to their third consecutive Final Four appearance as a balanced scoring attack led the way. Winner of this game gets Windsor in Saturdays championship. We recap results from last week and set up scenarios for the final two weeks in our league breakdown. 10/29. Brendan Ploen, No. Lewis-Palmer, the Pikes Peak League champions, finished 27-1. 2 DEvelyn girls 49, No. AURORA | Scoreboard and schedule for the 2022 Class 4A boys state basketball tournament, which began on Feb. 23, 2022. Both teams just traded 3s again and its still an eight-point lead for Resurrection Christian, 52-44, with 4:59 left in the game. Colorado state basketball tournaments 2023 Class 4A Great 8 results and Before MNG, he spent time working as a clubhouse assistant for the Colorado Rockies. Brendan Ploen, No. Brendan Ploen, 4:30 p.m.:Its halftime here in the girls 4A quarterfinals and University has shot in front to a 29-14 lead. The Denver Post will. N/A. High school basketball playoffs: Start dates in every state, 2023 But the best player of todays opener has been DEvelyn junior Peyton Marvel, who has almost singlehandedly spearheaded a 9-0 run that has the 2 seed up 50-41 with 1:15 to play. Live updates and scores (which will be updated quarterly, with game recaps posted promptly after each game) and the schedule are posted below. For the third straight game in the Class 4A boys tournament, the 17th-seeded Holy Family Tigers knocked off a higher seed. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies are back-to-back Class 5A boys basketball state champions. Although those last four quarters against the Windsor Warriors did not come easy in Saturday afternoons back-and-forth, white-knuckle Class 4A title game inside Denver Coliseum. Matt Schubert, No. 2023 NBA playoffs - Wikipedia They will get Holy Family. BYE - NO EVENT. Its now 14-10 to start the second quarter. 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Matt Schubert, 2:33 p.m.: Of course, its a defensive stop that produces the biggest play of the fourth quarter to this point: Jayr Almeida picking off a pass and taking it the other way for an and-one layup. 1 Holy Family girls 55, No. Had the Colts won, Lane wouldve become the first female coach to win a Colorado boys basketball title, and the first female coach to win a boys and girls crown. by The Academy Thats a wrap: Two days, 16 games down. Matt Schubert, 2:18 p.m.: Lutheran has found its footing. 2023 CHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournaments Search Tournaments CO Basketball Playoffs 2023 CO Brackets Stat Leaders Photos CO Basketball Scoreboard Latest Tournament Photos Salida vs. Windsor Charter Academy (CHSAA 3A Final Four) Highland vs.