Lamar had not won a state basketball state championship since winning four in a row from 1995-98 until Saturday when they moved past Colorado Springs Christian to claim the title.
CLASS 3A — STATE QUARTERFINALS (in bracket order)
FINAL:Â #1 Sterling beat #9 St Mary’s 44-38
FINAL:Â #4 Colorado Springs Christian beat #12 Manitou Springs 38-32 (OT)
FINAL:Â #2 Centauri beat #10 Liberty Common 41-37
FINAL:Â #3 Lamar beat #11 Pagosa Springs 43-42 (OT)
CLASS 3A — STATE SEMIFINALS – Friday
FINAL: Â #4 Colorado Springs Christian beat #1 Sterling 39-26
FINAL: Â #3 Lamar beat #2 Centauri 26-25
CLASS 3A — CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND — Saturday
FINAL: Â #3 Lamar beat #4 Colorado Springs Christian 24-18 Championship)
FINAL: Â #1 Sterling beat #2 Centauri 35-26 (3rd)