(Photo courtesy of Dawson School)
Aspen advanced to its first-ever boys lacrosse title game with a 11-10 win over Dawson on Wednesday.
The No. 5 Dawson School Mustangs fell one game short of advancing to the state championship game, but still finished the best season in school history. They trailed the top-seeded Skiers 5-0 at halftime.
In the second half, Alex Aleu and Hunter Watts were able to cut the Aspen lead to 10-8 with just under six minutes remaining.
The Skiers added another goal to cushion their lead but the Mustangs responded with two, including one by Gavin Pure with 34 seconds left to make it a one-goal game.
But that’s as close as it would get as Aspen was able to hang on in those finals seconds, giving the Skiers the win.
They have advanced to Friday’s state title game at Sports Authority Field.
Valor Christian 8, Cheyenne Mountain 7
(Brian Bonn/Valor Christian)
At Valor Christian: In a rematch of a double-overtime game earlier this season, the No. 3 Indians took an early 2-0 lead, but the No. 2 Eagles were able to power back and take a two-goal lead into halftime.
The game remained tight, but the Eagles were able to hang on and will face Aspen in the 4A state title game Friday.
It is Valor’s first lacrosse championship game in team history.
Championship matchup
At Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Friday (Bracket)
- (2) Valor Christian vs. (1) Aspen, 5 p.m.