Jaguars lose their bite
D’Evelyn’s girls basketball team ended its season Saturday, Feb. 25, with a 62-27 loss to top-seed Broomfield (22-1) in the Brenda House Region. The Jaguars ended the season with a 15-10 record.
Rocky road
Green Mountain, Arvada West and Pomona failed to advance to the third round of the Class 5A girls state tournament.
Green Mountain (9-16 record) won a low-scoring game in the first round Thursday, Feb. 23, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins. The Rams upset Rampart 33-30 to move into the second round against Rocky Mountain (20-3). Green Mountain hung tough Saturday, Feb. 25, against the No. 2 seed but eventually lost 35-19. The return of Candice Chase and Kayla Desai for their senior year should bode well for the Rams. The duo was Green Mountain’s top scorers this season.
A-West’s trip to Grand Junction ended with a 71-46 loss Saturday, Feb. 25, in the second round to Eaglecrest (13-10). The Wildcats managed a first-round victory Thursday, Feb. 23, over Loveland. A-West finished its first year under the direction of coach Greg Hahn with an 18-7 record.
Pomona’s season under first-year coach Jennifer Braketa ended Thursday, Feb. 23, with a 68-32 loss to Monarch at Air Academy High School. The Panthers lost their final five games to finish with a 7-17 record.