Sixteen teams are vying for eight spots in the next round of the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament tonight. Highlighted by No. 2 Regis Jesuit’s clash with No. 3 Denver East — the defending champion — in the Alice Barron Region, the games have staggered starts at 6:30 and 7 p.m.
A complete roundup, in bracket order, is below.
Highlands Ranch 52, Heritage 33
Three Falcons scored in double figures, led by Katelyn McDaniel’s 19, as Highlands Ranch advanced to the Great 8.
Fairview 49, Mountain Range 46
Hannah Hyde led Fairview with 18 points and the Knights held off a late surge from their Front Range League-rival Mustangs. .
ThunderRidge 55, Chaparral 42
ThunderRidge’s Carlie Needles backed up her 41-point performance against Rangeview in the second round with 34 more against the Wolverines.
Grand Junction 48, Palmer 41
The Tigers pulled off the stunner of the round, shocking Palmer in Colorado Springs.
Monarch 64, Pine Creek 50
The Coyotes pulled away after outscoring the Eagles 18-3 in the third quarter.
Fort Collins 68, Boulder 46
Rachael Rudel poured in 24 for the Lambkins, who are Great 8 bound.
Legacy 50, Doherty 26
The Lightning made it 5-for-5 for the Front Range League with a rout of the Spartans.
Regis Jesuit 65, Denver East 63, OT
Marquelle Dent scored 22 points as the host Raiders ousted the defending Class 5A champions. .
