A very important game out west headlines the boys basketball Top 10 schedule for Saturday.  Top ranked De Beque (1A) heads to Vail Christian (2A) for a first place showdown inside the conference.  Both teams are unbeaten in league play so the winner stands alone atop the standings.
Two other nice battles can be found in Class 1A between Haxtun-Otis and Springfield-Kit Carson.  Haxtun is coming off a tough overtime home loss to Wray (2A) on Friday while Otis scored a big win at Briggsdale.  Springfield has won four straight and five of six while Kit Carson has won six of seven since the Christmas break.
In Class 2A, Byers needs a win over Burlington to keep pace with Limon atop the Union Pacific race.  Sanford and Del Norte square off in the first of two meetings and this one is the non-league tilt.
In Class 3A, Sterling could get tested at home against Kent Denver in a top five battle while the winner of Colorado Springs Christian-St Mary’s could easily end up with a top two finish in the Tri Peaks.
The entire list of games involving ranked teams is below.  Final scores can be sent to Colorado Preps by text at 970.380.7737
 
CLASS 1A
FINAL:  #1 De Beque beat Vail Christian 64-60
#3 Sangre De Cristo vs Swink
FINAL:  Otis beat #4 Haxtun 67-55
FINAL:  Kit Carson beat #8 Springfield 54-46
 
CLASS 2A
FINAL:  #5 Byers beat Burlington 51-44
FINAL:  #6 Limon beat Merino 69-40
FINAL:  Front Range Christian beat #7 Dayspring Christian 59-58
FINAL:  #10 Sanford beat Del Norte 55-40
 
CLASS 3A
FINAL:  #1 Sterling beat #5 Kent Denver 47-45
FINAL:  #6 Coal Ridge beat Olathe 81-58
FINAL:  Pagosa Springs beat #9 Montezuma Cortez 64-62
FINAL:  #10 Colorado Springs Christian beat St Mary’s 79-71
 
CLASS 4A
FINAL:  #3 Holy Family beat Frederick 50-37
FINAL:  #10 Mead beat Berthoud 72-54
 
CLASS 5A
FINAL:  #2 Grandview beat Arapahoe 49-42
FINAL:  #4 Smoky Hill beat Cherokee Trail 87-73
FINAL:  #5 Overland beat #10 Eaglecrest 66-56