A loaded field is lined up, trying to prevent Kit Carson from winning a third straight championship. The Wildcats are one of two unbeaten teams in the bracket, along with #2 South Baca. Those two are on opposite sides of the bracket and could meet in the title game. However, both will have to get through a bracket that does not have a team with more than five losses.
Individual statistics quoted below are courtesy of MaxPreps. Teams are listed in bracket order.
#1 KIT CARSON WILDCATS (22-0)
COACH: Sara Crawford
STATE TITLES: 2018, 2017
LEAGUE: Won High Plains title (5-0), won District 2 title
REGIONALS: Beat Wiley 65-27
STREAK: Won 74 straight, 120-2 over the last five seasons
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 2-0
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: Limon, Haxtun
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses:
TEAM NOTES: Two time defending champions — consolation champions in 2016 – 3rd place in 2015 — outscored opponents by 743 points on the season, only allowed 602 — scored at least 60 points in a game 11 times — did not play a game decided by single digits — closest games: Haxtun 59-49, Genoa-Hugo 54-42, Limon 51-38
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Tess Hornung | 18.5 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 17 |
| Olivia Isenbart | 11.1 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| Reyna Isenbart | 8.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 23 |
| McKenzie Smith | 6.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 29 |
| Haley Johnson | 6.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Cally Booker-Rady | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
#8 ELBERT BULLDOGS (18-3)
COACH: BJ Wangerow
STATE TITLES: None
LEAGUE: Won Black Forest title (7-0), won District 7 title
REGIONALS: Beat North Park 57-42
STREAK: Won 12 straight and 14 of 15
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 0-0
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: None
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: None
TEAM NOTES: First appearance since 1999 — most wins in a season since also winning 18 in 2009-10 — outscored opponents by 315 points on the season — 4-1 in games decided by single digits
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Graycee Lay | 12.2 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 8 |
| Olivia Lay | 9.9 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Kinsey Bitterman | 8.4 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | |
| Maisen Avent | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4 |
| Alyssa Archuleta | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 14 |
#4 BRIGGSDALE FALCONS (21-2)
COACH: Colin Nicklas
STATE TITLES: None
LEAGUE: Tied with Fleming for North Central title (7-1), 2nd in District 4
REGIONALS: Beat Merino 45-32
STREAK: Won 1, 7 of 8
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 2-2
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: De Beque, Fleming
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: Fleming (2)
TEAM NOTES: Beat De Beque 35-31 in Idalia Tournament — won first 14 games of the season — fourth consecutive 20+ win season — fourth straight appearance, fifth in last six seasons – 3rd place last year — consolation champs in 2017 — runner-up in 2016 and 2008 — outscored opponents by 492 points on the season — 5-2 in games decided by single digits
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Shelby Hoffman | 16.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 13 |
| Kylie Krise | 15.7 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 16 |
| Courtney Krise | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3 |
| Makennah Tucker | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 |
| Kimberlyn Krise | 4.2 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | |
| Hannah Fiscus | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 6 |
#5 DE BEQUE DRAGONS (18-3)
COACH: Aaron Largent
STATE TITLES: None
LEAGUE: Tied for 2nd in Western Slope (9-2), won District 1
REGIONALS: Beat Genoa-Hugo/Karval 54-33
STREAK: Won 10 straight
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 0-2
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: None
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: Briggsdale, Meeker
TEAM NOTES: First winning season since 2006-07 — first appearance since 2005 (0-2) — consolation champs in 2004 — outscored opponents by 516 points on the season — 2-2 in games decided by single digits
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Faith Novess | 16.5 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 2 |
| Jentry Largent | 15.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 35 |
| Madison Scott | 8.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Railey Largent | 5.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1 |
| Jadyn Graham | 3.6 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | |
| Kendell Conway | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 |
#2 SOUTH BACA PATRIOTS (20-0)
COACH: Thomas Jacobs
STATE TITLES: None
LEAGUE: Won Ark Valley title (4-0), won District 3 title
REGIONALS: Beat McClave 49-38
STREAK: Won 20 straight
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 0-0
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: None
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: None
TEAM NOTES: Third 20+ win season in last four years – sixth consecutive winning season, one in previous five seasons – 3rd place in 2017 — outscored opponents by 567 points, allowed 543 — only one game decided by single digits (50-44 over Eads)
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Alissa Hebberd | 12.7 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1 |
| Delaney Eskew | 11.8 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 31 |
| Patience Crane | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 33 |
| Alison Wilson | 7.8 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | |
| Jentry Patrick | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 |
| Kieley Stegman | 4.9 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 9 |
#7 HAXTUN BULLDOGS (18-5)
COACH: Rich Gerk
STATE TITLES: None
LEAGUE: Tied for 3rd in Lower Platte (5-3), won District 5
REGIONALS: Beat Idalia 50-44
STREAK: Won 4 straight and 6 of 8
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 1-3
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: Fleming
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: Wray, Kit Carson, Yuma
TEAM NOTES: First season back in 1A — won 2A consolation championship in 2017 — 1A consolation champs (2008) — 1A 3rd place (2007) — outscored opponents by 379 points on the season — 2-3 in games decided by single digits
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Dawson Knode | 18.0 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 15 |
| Brooklyn Davis | 9.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 10 |
| Molly Brown | 8.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 34 |
| McKenna Andersen | 5.2 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | |
| Taylor Schram | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Riley Thompson | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 |
#3 SANGRE DE CRISTO THUNDERBIRDS (21-2)
COACH: Brice Crowther
STATE TITLES: 1985, 1984
LEAGUE: Won Southern Peaks title (10-0), won District 6 title
REGIONALS: Beat Springfield 53-41
STREAK: Won 11 straight and 16 of 17
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 0-2
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: None
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: Del Norte, Swink
TEAM NOTES: Second straight 20+ win season, fourth in five years, fifth in seven – 3rd place in 2016 — runner-up in 2015 — outscored opponents by 738 points on the season, allowed 589 — only one game decided by single digits (42-33 over Kim/Branson) — held three opponents to single digits and eight more under 20 points — leading scorer Kylee Christensen (14.1 ppg) out with injury since 1/25
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Jessica Slane | 14.0 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 15 |
| Lexi Metz | 8.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 10 |
| Tori Ford | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 14 |
| Avery Palmgren | 6.0 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Ashley Mortensen | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Makenzie Rogers | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 |
#6 FLEMING WILDCATS (20-3)
COACH: Randy Kirkwood
STATE TITLES: 1981
LEAGUE: Tied for North Central title (7-1), won District 4 title
REGIONALS: Beat Arickaree/Woodlin 60-47
STREAK: Won 7 straight and 18 of 19
RECORD VS STATE TEAMS: 2-2
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wins: Briggsdale (2)
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Losses: Haxtun, Briggsdale
TEAM NOTES: Fourth consecutive 20+ win season – 4th place last year — runner-up in 2017 and 2011 — consolation champs in 2010 — outscored opponents by 412 points on the season — 3-2 in games decided by single digits (all three with Briggsdale were by single digits)
| NAME | PTS | REBS | ASSTS | STEALS | 3-POINT |
| Kendyl Kirkwood | 16.4 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| Jenna Lengfelder | 14.0 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Whitney Chintala | 12.1 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 21 |
| Jordan Alvarez | 4.3 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | |
| Zoey Vanderbark | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | |
| Samantha Pope | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
