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.
Using a tenacious defense, No. 4-seeded Sanford upset top-seeded Ignacio 47-37 Friday in a Class 2A state semifinal game at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena.