Round 1 Matchups to Watch 5A
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Every year there are always some teams who upset an opponent in tournament play and surely the same will happen this year. Here are some games to watch that make be closer than the rankings show. 21. Poudre vs. 41.…
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Continue ReadingEvery year there are always some teams who upset an opponent in tournament play and surely the same will happen this year. Here are some games to watch that make be closer than the rankings show.
21. Poudre vs. 41. Arapahoe
The Poudre Impalas will have the home-court advantage in this intriguing match-up. Poudre has been led by sharpshooter Silas McCurin, who is averaging 18.5 points per game. Chase D’agostino Chase D’agostino 6'4" | CG Arapahoe | 2022 State CO is the senior leader on Arapahoe, the 6’5 wing is a fluid athlete and good shooter from the outside. Arapahoe will oppose some size miss matches for Poudre with the big men Jackson Adams Jackson Adams 6'4" | PF Arapahoe | 2022 State CO and Cass Henry Cass Henry 6'7" | PF Arapahoe | 2024 State CO who are both above 6’5 and bulky. But Poudre’s 6’4 forward Rhys Travis Rhys Travis 6'4" | PF Poudre | 2022 State CO has shown to be a good defender and rebounder. Arapahoe will have the task of slowing down, Silas and Rhys but do not be surprised if Arapahoe makes this a close game!
21. Silver Creek vs. 44. Fort Collins
Silver Creek and Fort Collins are two teams up North that could make an interesting match-up. Fort Collins is only around a 50-minute drive so that may influence some fans of both sides to show up for their teams! Silver Creek is being led by the senior tandem of Andrew Scott Andrew Scott 6'4" | SG Silver Creek | 2022 State CO and Tanner Call Tanner Call 6'6" | PF Silver Creek | 2022 State CO . Andrew is a lengthy hot hand scorer and Tanner is a lockdown defender with a solid frame who can be a force down low. Fort Collins is being led by 6’6 junior Luke Wagstaff Luke Wagstaff 6'7" Fort Collins | 2023 CO , he is a skilled big man who can stretch the floor and uses skilled footwork down low. Fort Collins has kept many games close with good teams towards the end of this season and could have a chance of giving Silver Creek a good challenge.
22. Rocky Mountain vs. 43. Valor Christian
These two teams have actually already played this season and Valor Christian won. Aidan Kuhl Aidan Kuhl 6'0" | SG Rocky Mountain | 2022 State #245 Nation CO and Rocky Mountain will be looking for revenge in this match-up! North Alabama commit, Aidan Kuhl Aidan Kuhl 6'0" | SG Rocky Mountain | 2022 State #245 Nation CO is one of the most prolific scorers in the state. Valor Christian is a young squad being led by freshman guard Cole Scherer Cole Scherer 6'2" | PG Valor Christian | 2025 State CO and sophomore forward Asher Weiner Asher Weiner 6'5" | SF Valor Christian | 2024 CO . This young team will have the hard task of slowing down Aidan and 6’8 big man Charlie Dortch Charlie Dortch 6'7" Rocky Mountain | 2023 CO . This rematch should be a good one.
19. Broomfield vs. 46. Mullen
Broomfield is a team that is very unpredictable as they play team basketball and have a lot of talented guys. But do not count Mullen out as this year they have shown the ability to upset teams as they beat Smoky Hill. The Leslie brothers will give Broomfield problems as the point guard, big man tandem. Broomfield has a lot of tall players including notably Quin Galka Quin Galka 6'6" | SF Broomfield | 2023 State CO , Gabriel Estebanes Gabriel Estebanes 6'3" Broomfield | 2022 CO , and Derek Duplchin. Quin is very good at stretching the floor and is an active defender. This will be a good match-up to watch in Broomfield.