Pagosa Springs, Lutheran, University, St Mary’s and Academy have clinched league crowns in 3A girls’ basketball leaving only the Western Slope and Confluence to determine champions in the final. Delta and Lotus School can win those titles with wins in their next games.
INTERMOUNTAIN
Centauri’s big win over Alamosa on Saturday gave the Falcons second place and also clinched the championship for Pagosa Springs. Before Saturday, Pagosa Springs needed a win over Bayfield to clinch the title outright but since they have two wins over Centauri, the Pirates are now the league champions. Alamosa dropped into third with the loss to Centauri.
METRO
Lutheran (10-0) and Jefferson Academy (9-1) have wrapped up the top two spots in the league race and district bracket. Skyview Academy and Faith Christian (both 7-3) share third and each has a game remaining on Tuesday. Skyview Academy meets Colorado Academy and Faith Christian faces Kent Denver. Skyview Academy is third with a win or if the result for both teams is the same. Faith Christian can nab third place with a win and Skyview Academy loss. Colorado Academy, Kent Denver and Prospect Ridge (all 5-5) share fifth. Prospect Ridge goes to Stargate and should win there so the Miners get fifth if both Colorado Academy and Kent Denver lose to teams ahead of them in the standings.
PATRIOT
The top spots are decided as University (9-0) is the league champion and Eaton (8-1) second. Platte Valley and Brush (7-2) will end up third and fourth and the order will be determined when they collide on Tuesday. Liberty Common (5-4) leads Estes Park (4-5) by one game but both have tough finales. Liberty Common faces Eaton while Estes Park tangles with Resurrection Christian. Estes Park has the head-to-head over Liberty Common so they get fifth with a win and Liberty Common loss.
TRI PEAKS
St Mary’s (10-0) is the regular season champion and will take the #1 seed in the district tournament. Vanguard and Manitou Springs (both 9-1) face off Tuesday to determine second and third. Neither can fall farther than third since they both have a three-game edge on Trinidad and Buena Vista (both 5-4). Trinidad has the edge on the race for fourth and final bye into the district quarterfinals as they beat Buena Vista on Saturday. The Miners close at home against Colorado Springs Christian on Thursday while Buena Vista goes to Salida on Tuesday.
WESTERN SLOPE
Delta (7-0) clinches the conference championship by beating either Olathe on the road Tuesday or at Gunnison on Thursday. They start the week one game up on Cedaredge and also beat the Bruins (33-31) in league play. Cedaredge clinched second by beating both Roaring Fork and Grand Valley over the weekend. Their final conference game is at Olathe on Thursday. Three teams remain in contention for third place as Roaring Fork (5-2) has a one game lead on both Grand Valley (5-3) and Moffat County. The Rams beat Moffat County on Saturday but still has games left with Coal Ridge (Tuesday) and Grand Valley (Thursday) in the final week.
CONFLUENCE
Lotus School clinches the league crown with a win over DSST-Conversatory on Wednesday or at Aurora West Prep on Saturday. The Meteors though move into 2A District 4 for the playoffs leaving Eagle Ridge Academy as the top seed from the conference for the district tournament. They are just #43 in RPI so the top overall district seed may go to Riverdale Ridge as the Ravens come into the bracket from the Colorado 8.
FRONTIER
Academy (10-0) closes the conference schedule Friday at home against Platte Canyon knowing they’ve already clinched the league crown. A win though gives the Wildcats a perfect 19-0 mark through the regular season schedule. The next two spots are also locked up with Middle Park #2 and DSST-Montview #3. Arrupe Jesuit is the likely #4 as they’re currently tied with Platte Canyon but the Huskies have games with Academy and Middle Park in the final week.
