The first heavyweight has been knocked out.
Fruita Monument, a No. 7 seed, went into Centennial on Friday night and took down host and No 2 Arapahoe 44-41 in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs.
The Wildcats moved to 15-10. The Warriors finished 19-5.
Macy Ziegler paced the Warriors with 14 points.
And there was noise elsewhere.
Also concerning the Western Slope, host Grand Junction took down the two-time defending state champion Regis Jesuit Raiders 54-53. The Raiders had a chance in the final seconds, but couldn’t get off a shot.
Elsewhere, Fairview invaded the city and beat Denver East, a No. 3 seed, 62-53.
Other second-round scores:
Cherry Creek 51, Chaparral 27
Grandview 75, Palmer 48
Highlands Ranch 76, George Washington 39
ThunderRidge 66, Rocky Mountain 48
Castle View 58, Legacy 52 OT
Monarch 67, Bear Creek 38
Fossil Ridge 56, Dakota Ridge 47
Broomfield 65, Cherokee Trail 31
Ralston Valley 54, Poudre 31
Rampart 71, Horizon 49
Pine Creek 47, Loveland 46
Lakewood 67, Legend 50
Mountain Vista 61, Westminster 46
