Sanford made 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to muscle past Akron 58-53 to capture the Class 2A state championship Saturday night at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena.
Holy Family, which moves up to 4A next school year, capped off a string of six state titles in seven seasons on Saturday with a 52-45 victory over Pagosa Springs.
If there was any question as to just how good the Regis Jesuit Raiders were, it was answered when they held a talented Fossil Ridge team without a field goal in the first quarter.