There is nothing better than an upset bid in sports. Last night, the Erie boy’s basketball team gave everything it had to take down ninth-ranked Horizon. But Erie’s dream died at the buzzer as Callen Gebhardt’s jumper in the lane rimmed out as time expired. The Hawks had led most of the night until Erie surged ahead 50-48, with under a minute left. But Horizon’s Noah Sokolowski hit a put back and converted the and 1 to put Horizon up 1, 51-50 with just a few seconds remaining.
Centaurus played Holy Family in both girl’s and boy’s basketball last night in Broomfield, CO. Holy Family swept the slate as both the girl’s and boy’s won their respective games. The girls won 54-35, holding Centaurus to 23% shooting. Fiona Seashell led the way with 18 points. The girls remain undefeated and stay atop the 4A rankings win the win. Meanwhile, the boys won the nightcap, 52-34.
It’s difficult for lightning to strike twice but that’s exactly what happened for the Legacy Lightning boy’s basketball team against Broomfield tonight. Legacy clawed back from a 9 point deficit with 5:41 to go to defeat Broomfield on a last-second three. This is the second time Broomfield has lost at home in heart-breaking fashion. They dropped a close one to Centaurus earlier this year in similar fashion at the buzzer.
It is not often a boy’s basketball game comes down to the last shot to decide victory. But on Thursday night, Centaurus dug down deep and came away with a 45-44 victory in the CHSAA 4A contest. Centaurus’s Levi Rubin sank a three-pointer with :01 left on the clock to give the Warriors the win. It was the last of 3 three-pointers in the final 1:30 to erase an 8-point deficit to secure the win. The Centaurus students in attendance mobbed Rubin after the clock expired.
Broomfield controlled much of the action after halftime to pull out to a 44-36 lead. But senior center Kevin Bedford was the difference defensively for the Warriors. He blocked several shots down the stretch, paving the way for Centaurus comeback. the Warriors are now 9-0 on the year.
I photographed the boy’s basketball game this week between Broomfield and Legend. Broomfield got down by 14 early but stormed back to get within 2 in the second half. Legend took advantage of some late turnovers to secure the win in the final minutes. I always enjoy photographing Steve Croell for Broomfield who seems to hang in the air after some tough drives to the basket.
I had the chance to photograph the boy’s basketball game between Green Mountain and Bear Creek at the Pepsi Center earlier this week. The Nuggets sponsor an annual series of games that give high school teams a chance to play at the Pepsi Center. It was a lot of fun to cover. Bear Creek won this matchup and shut down Green Mountain from the start. It is always fun to shoot a game under the good lighting of the Pepsi Center in comparison to most high school gyms.
#18 Seed Fruita Monument traveled to Broomfield Saturday to take on the #15 seeded Eagles in the 5A Boy’s Basketball Playoff. Fruita won in overtime 83-76. Broomfield was down 6 with just over a minute to play but Steve Croell’s three pointer drew them even with about 15 seconds left on the clock. Broomfield had a chance to win in regulation but missed two free throws that would’ve sealed the game. Fruita prevailed in overtime as Broomfield again missed two free throws with 10 seconds left and Fruita hit a three pointer to win it with two seconds remaining on the clock. It was a hard-fought thrilling win for Fruita.
February 24, 2018: Fruita MOnument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield head coach calls out a play Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield student sectrions cheers a play by the Eagles Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield throws up an off-balance shot Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield head coach argues a call Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield gets ready to shoot the tying three poiinter near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield signals three after hitting the tying three poiinter near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield cheer Steve Croell’s tying three pointer near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield throws up a shot Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument players celebrate victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates vicotry after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument players celebrate vicotry after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.