State 4A boys basketball: Holy Family roars past Colorado Academy and into the semifinals
It's a deservedly happy bunch of Holy Family basketball players celebrating a trip to the final four at the Denver Coliseum March 3. The Tigers, the No. 17 seed in the tournament, upset eighth-seeded Colorado Academy 60-43 in the round of eight. Holy Family takes on Eagle Ridge at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 9.
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Holy Family's Grayden Harkness puts the shot up against the defense of Colorado Academy's Jordan during the first half of their game March 3 at the Denver Coliseum
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Holy Family's Joseph Portillo has the inside track against Colorado Academy's Andrew Koclanes during the first half of their playoff game at the Denver Coliseum March 3.
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Holy Famiy's Eric Quintana has his eyes peeled on Colorado Academy's Jordan Reiter during the first half of their elite8 round contest March 3 at the Denver Coliseum.
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Joseph Portillo of the Tigers shoots from short range against Colorado Academy's Clayton Johnson during an elite 8 round match March 3 at the Denver Coliseum.
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Holy Family's boys basketball team doesn't mind the No. 17 seed in this year's class 4A state boys basketball tournament, nor does it mind the third quarter.
The Tigers rode a 23-point third quarter to an easy, 60-43 win over eighth-seeded Colorado Academy at the Denver Coliseum March 3. Earlier in the tournament, Holy Family used a 31-point third quarter to oust the top seed, Kent Denver.
The win over the Mustangs sends HFHS into the semifinals Thursday, March 9, against Eagle Ridge Academy. Tip time is 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Coliseum.
Holy Family made 11, 3-point baskets in the win over Colorado Academy. Five of them came in the decisive third period. George Buyers led the Mustangs with 11 points. Jason Brats was close behind with 10. Gabe Tafoya led the Tigers with 18 points, including four baskets from the 3-point line. Eric Quintana tossed in 13, and Rocco Bridges poured in 11.
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