A tremendous schedule in Class 2A headlines the Saturday top 10 boys’ basketball slated. Three top 10 matchups are found in that class including the likely Mile High championship game between #2 Denver Christian and #8 Highland (3A). Both teams are unbeaten and virtually unchallenged in conference play thus far.
The other two contests are non-league battles that will help teams boost RPI rankings. #9 Peyton continues a strong schedule as they host top ranked Yuma. The Panthers already have losses to Limon, Denver Christian, Sanford and Colorado Springs Christian and that tough slate has kept them in the rankings despite the 7-4 overall record. Limon is playing their third game in four days. They barely survived Simla on Wednesday (29-27) but then played very well in blowing past #3 Wray (55-31) on Friday. For Merino, this is their fifth game against a 2A rival and they have five more on the February schedule.
Also in 2A is a very important matchup in the Western Slope between #7 Vail Mountain and Meeker. Both teams are one game back of Vail Christian in the league standings so the winner will stand alone in second place.
Class 3A is not far behind in attractive pairings as #1 Sterling heads to Faith Christian. The Eagles are unranked but coming off a thrilling and important Metro league win against #6 Kent Denver on Friday night. Sterling sits at 12-1 overall after beating Brush and have not lost to a Colorado opponent. #4 Aspen may face their most difficult league test against Grand Valley today but the Skiers go in at 10-0.
In Class 5A, Smoky Hill and Eaglecrest battle for the outright lead in the Centennial while tradition rich programs Denver East and Regis collide in a solid non-conference contest.
Below is the entire schedule for top 10 teams. We’ll update scores throughout the night and then below the rankings, update some games that impact league championship races. Final scores can be sent to Colorado Preps by text at 970.380.7737.
CLASS 1A
FINAL: #1 Granada beat Manzanola 76-13
FINAL: #2 Briggsdale beat Fleming 49-48
FINAL: #3 Sierra Grande beat Dove Creek 67-48
FINAL: #4 Evangelical Christian beat Calhan 64-20
CLASS 2A
FINAL: #1 Yuma beat #9 Peyton 79-54
FINAL: #2 Denver Christian beat #8 Highland (3A) 72-63
FINAL: #4 Limon beat #8 Merino (1A) 58-43
FINAL: #5 Mancos beat Ridgway 76-18
FINAL: #6 Sanford beat Trinidad 65-23
FINAL: Meeker beat #7 Vail Mountain 52-50
CLASS 3A
FINAL: #1 Sterling beat Faith Christian 46-40
FINAL: #4 Aspen beat Grand Valley 65-39
FINAL: #5 Centauri beat Montezuma Cortez 63-40
FINAL: #6 Kent Denver beat Platte Valley 96-90
FINAL: Severance beat #7 Eaton 82-59
FINAL: #10 Resurrection Christian beat Summit 75-36
CLASS 4A
FINAL: #4 Montrose beat Durango 66-35
FINAL: #6 Holy Family beat Erie 61-34
FINAL: #9 Centaurus beat Greeley West 56-33
CLASS 5A
FINAL: #10 Regis beat #3 Denver East 73-68
FINAL: #9 Eaglecrest beat #7 Smoky Hill 72-63
OTHER GAMES OF NOTE
1A: Cheraw at Wiley (High Plains)
1A: FINAL: Flatirons Academy beat Front Range Baptist 63-28
2A: Byers at Burlington (Union Pacific)
2A: FINAL: Cedaredge beat Vail Christian 69-44
3A: FINAL: Alamosa beat Pagosa Springs 55-36
3A: FINAL: Pinnacle beat Middle Park 63-50
4A: FINAL: Aurora Central beat Eagle Ridge Academy 62-53
