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What a season, hoops fans! We started off predicting our early season favorites Overland and ThunderRidge might just end up in a Boulder rematch in March. That prediction very much alive but the reason we play the game is for a STACKED Rangeview Raiders squad many didn’t see coming run the table and finish as undefeated No. 1.
How about young Eaglecrest, charging Chatfield, steady Regis, and tough Rock Canyon all with the ability to shake up the Class 5A postseason?
In 4A we, as many others, we liked a Longmont squad that returned a full starting five from last year’s title contending squad but a crew from Lewis-Palmer that always seems to be in the 4A mix, along with some top Pueblo squads, and finally a talented Valor group all have their eye on the Gold Ball with a wide open shot to claim it!
Let’s see how the final week played out.
Week in review:
Monday, Feb. 15:
- Arvada West got a 13 point, 6 rebound effort from recent CU-commit Dallas Walton en route to a tight 3 point win over Boulder.
Tuesday, Feb. 16:
Regis Jesuit beat Mountain Vista on Tuesday. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
- No. 1 Rangeview one step closer to perfect season after romping Gateway by 30 and lead man Tyrei Randall scored 27!
- The Fever Crew got out to Vista Peak this week where the Bison hosted a game Skyview squad. Coach Berringer’s squad looked like a well oiled machine early as Vista overplayed aggressively on defense and Skyview made them pay with back door cuts. But late in the game it was Jason Earnets’s inside work (14 points) that sealed it for the home squad.
- Josh Watt snapped the shots as Pine Creek topped Fountain-Fort Carson by 3.
- Jack Eberhard on the actions shots as No. 3 Regis got a key league win against Mountain Vista.
- Dominic Coleman’s 18 points, 9 rebounds wasn’t enough to hold off ThunderRidge’s balance in this league contest.
- Riley Matticks 22 helped Legend to the comeback win over a game Rock Canyon who will be one of the toughest postseason “outs.” Super soph Sam Masten with 24 in the loss.
- Michael Ranson kept the scoring touch going with 29 for Pueblo Central but not enough as they fall short 63-61 to Pueblo West.
- Fossil Ridge locks in huge league win as Braxton Bertolette wasn’t on from the 3-point line but the Sabercat’s big second half with 14-point win over Fairview.
- No. 9 Sierra got 23 from CJ Jennings and 14 from Kion Wingo en route to 64-39 win over Canon City.
- Jamison Washington had a night for the Lincoln Lancers as they outpaced DPL foe Thomas Jefferson 93-86 and Washington led all scorers with 28. Two dangerous teams in the post season. Six double figure scorers for the Spartans led by Xavier Coopers 18.
- Doherty, now ranked No. 10, exploded for a 40-point victory over Coronado with the Brushier/Brimble combo both going for 17 each!
- No. 6 Windsor was in for a big surprise as they traveled to Mead and lost by 19 as Walker Korrell scored 28 and James Maher added 20.
- If you think 35 points is impressive how about the 9 steals Justinnian Jessup had for No. 3 Longmont in 15-point win over Greeley Central!
Wednesday, Feb. 17:
- Brighton had a shot at No. 1 Rangeview: It didn’t go well…the Raiders ran up 93 points and won by 51 with everyone on roster contributing!
- 4A No. 1 took down defending champ Air Academy 81-54 with Jonathon Scott and Billy Cook scoring 15 points.
- Overland has been flexing it’s muscle as of late and Stephen Priest covered their latest dominant performance Wednesday. Photos here from Matt Mathewes.
- Josh Watt was down south to catch Vista Ridge take down Discovery Canyon.
- Chatfield, quietly rolling undefeated in league at No. 6 in 5A, got another convincing 21-point win over Columbine.
- Count em! Twelve Eaglecrest players got in the scoring act as the Raptors mauled Grandview by 30! Elijah Wilson led with 14.
- Great senior night memories at Arapahoe and Kyle Lucasiewicz scored 16 but the Warriors couldn’t hold off Cherry Creek who pulled the 1-point victory. Wil Halfon with 15 points, 4 rebounds in the win.
- Ok Lakewood! That 53-52 win over Arvada West will look good to the committee!
- No. 2 Valor got a scare from Green Mountain but held on to a 3-point victory behind Jalen Sanders 17 points.
Thursday, Feb. 18:
- Boulder laying conference claims on the league as Luke Wilson got hot fro 24 points leading to a huge win over Fossil Ridge.
- Liberty, trying to get the seeding committees attention late, go on the road winning by 8 at Pine Creek. TJ Clark led the way with 23 points.
- Caleb Stewart “stat-stuffin” for Mesa Ridge as the squad ran up 103 points on Woodland Park. Stewart’s stat line: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, with 2 steals!
- Another Northern league conference title for Longmont as they go unbeaten in league with 8 point finale win over Silver Creek.
Friday, Feb. 19:
Sand Creek beat Vista Ridge. (Josh Watt/CHSAANow.com)
- Josh Watt has the action from Sand Creek getting revenge on Vista Ridge.
- Speaking of avenging losses, Overland has been on an absolute tear since their loss to Grandview and won by 17 this time around!
- Big man Elijah Reed’s 20 points for No. 1 Rangeview helped them lock in the perfect season blowing out rival Gateway and entering post season play on fire!
- Colby Ross and young soph Victor Garnes led the way for Eaglecrest as they closed out the season with a 20-point win over Mullen and in hopes of a No. 1 seed in 5A tourney play.
- Troy Boenik scored 20 but Mountain Vista was missing their lead point guard and ThunderRidge took advantage pulling out the tight 4-point road win to claim league honors and a possible 1 seed!
- Amadou Dieye had 14 points, 6 rebounds as a FNE (Montbello) Warriors squad that will cause trouble in bracket play got a season ending win over Thomas Jefferson by 1.
- Fruita Monument ended final season standings tied with Grand Junction at 8-2 but convincingly won the season ending battle 51-45.
- Dalven Brushier’s 16-point, 10-rebound double-double helped the Spartans take the league down south with a final 14-point over Palmer. Tough non league schedule and this run has the Brevin Brimble led Doherty squad primed for playoffs.
- Chatfield left little doubt that 5A Jeffco was theirs finishing season with convincing blowout of Pomona and unbeaten in league!
- Tri Valley league just beat each other up this year and that continued in finale as Holy Family beat ranked Windsor for the second time this year.
- Joe Decoud was the man for No. 1 Lewis-Palmer this night as the Rangers went unbeaten in league play with win over Mesa Ridge.
- What a way for D’Evelyn to finish the season taking down their former head coach as they went into No. 2 Valor’s house and pulled the upset by 5 with Charlie Davis scoring 13.
- Pueblo West had the final say down south finishing league play 9-1 and beating Pueblo South by 10!
- Props to the young Vista Peak squad led by Te’Rae Johnon’s 19 points locking up the league title with 15 point win over Fort Morgan.
Saturday, Feb. 20:
- Just when you thought Denver South could pull the big win at home and East may not be a factor in playoffs…the Angels send the reminder that you might not want to see them in your side of the bracket.
- Legend finished the season with great momentum with 50-49 win at Rampart. Can this senior led squad live up to the hype now that playoffs are here?
Tournament brackets
The state tournament brackets were released on Sunday:
Another fun regular season in the books! Stay tuned for the most in-depth 5A/4A tournament/bracket break down to hit our site on Tuesday!