BOULDER — Fairview boys basketball unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers to run past Niwot, 63-41, in the first round of the Fairview Festival on Monday night.
Fairview took off with an 28-4 run after it was a two-point game in the second quarter. Their big lead was largely due to the 10 3-pointers they made, including six during their run.
Chris Arehart netted 20 points for Fairview, while Niwot’s Ryan Kannegieter finished with 18.
The Knights will play Greeley West in the semifinal matchup on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Niwot will face Aurora Central in the consolation bracket on Wednesay at 5 p.m.
- Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) fights his way through a host of Niwot defenders during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) passes around Niwot’s Jonny Drake (12) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Evan Grainger (32) flies to the rim during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Trevor Simmons (33) guards the inbound pass from Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot head coach Enoch Miller calls out to his players during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) shoots in the lane during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Chris Arehart (15) shoots during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Steele Mercer (4) shoots over Niwot’s Charlie Mitelhaus (10) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Johnny Feauto (10) looks to get past Niwot’s Charlie Mitelhaus (10) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Brendan Gray (21) blocks the shot of Fairview’s Evan Grainger (32) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Brendan Gray (21) tries to block the shot of Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Chris Arehart (15) shoots a free throw in front of “The Dungeon” mural during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Evan Grainger (32) drives past Niwot’s Ryan Kannegieter (20) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Johnny Feauto (10) makes an acrobatic pass around Niwot’s Jonny Drake (12) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) puts the ball up over Fairview’s Trevor Simmons (33) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) skies for a pass during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) shoots over Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Fairview’s Johnny Feauto (10) celebrates with Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Jared Hart (31) puts the ball up on a fast-break during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) grabs a rebound over Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Charlie Mitelhaus (10) flies through Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) and Fairview’s Trevor Simmons (33) to the hoop during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Ryan Kannegieter (20) and Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) pressure Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- Niwot’s Justin Lee (2) slams into Fairview’s Kamran Shahbaz (3) while trying to grab a rebound during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
- The Fairview bench jokes in the final minutes during a boys basketball game between Fairview and Niwot, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)