AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.—Arika Mondt hit 7-of-8 free throws in the final 2:38 of the game as Briggsdale beat McClave 38-35 in the girls Class 1A semifinals Friday.
Mondt’s free throws gave Briggsdale (22-3) its only points down the stretch as the Falcons advance to Saturday’s championship game against Eads, which beat Crested Butte 57-25 in the other semifinal.
Mondt, who had a game-high 15 points, hit 11-of-14 free-throws as the team went 23-and-27 from the line.
Tessa Ellis had 11 points for the Falcons, including the final game-tying field goal, and contributed a key steal and rebound after Mondt had given Briggsdale the lead.
Both teams played tough defense as McClave (22-3) held a 14-11 lead at the half. The score was tied six times in the second half, including 23-23 at the end of the third quarter.
Jerrica Mallard led McClave scoring with 10 points.
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