Longmont High School’s Justinian Jessup (No. 10) is fouled by Palisade High School’s Jacob O’Banion (No. 20) on Feb. 27, 2015. The Trojans defeated the Bulldogs to advance in the playoffs. (Matthew Jonas, Longmont Times-Call)
A look at the Colorado 4A boys state basketball semifinal matchups, which take place Friday at the Coors Events Center in Boulder.
Air Academy vs. Lewis-Palmer
4 p.m. Friday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: Air Academy won 68-47 on Feb. 18, 2015.
(2) Air Academy Kadets (22-4)
Coach Barry Clark
Points for: 1,712 (65.8)
Points against: 1,336 (51.4)
Scoring leader: David Louthan (17.0)
Rebounds leader: Louthan (7.3)
Assists leader: Louthan (4.5)
Steals leader: Louthan (1.4)
Blocks leader: James Sims (1.8)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 71-55 to Valor Christian in 4A state third round.
State titles: 1
Finals appearances: 1
(4) Lewis-Palmer Rangers (19-7)
Coach Bill Benton
Points for: 1,575 (60.6)
Points against: 1,397 (53.7)
Scoring leader: Jonathan Scott (18.9)
Rebounds leader: Joe Decoud (5.6)
Assists leader: Kyle Owens (2.9)
Steals leader: Scott (1.4)
Blocks leader: Decoud (0.6)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 57-43 to Thompson Valley in 4A state second round.
State titles: 3
Finals appearances: 4
Longmont vs. Sierra
5:30 p.m. Friday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: Sierra won 46-35 on March 7, 2009.
(1) Longmont Trojans (26-0)
Coach Jeff Kloster
Points for: 1,642 (63.2)
Points against: 1,057 (40.7)
Scoring leader: Justinian Jessup (17.2)
Rebounds leader: Kevin Mitchell (4.4)
Assists leader: Jessup (2.6)
Steals leader: Jessup (3.4)
Blocks leader: Jessup (1.0)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 52-44 to Cheyenne Mountain in 4A state third round.
State titles: 1
Finals appearances: 1
(2) Sierra Stallions (23-3)
Coach Terry Dunn
Points for: 1,731 (66.6)
Points against: 1,117 (43.0)
Scoring leader: Tevion Thompson (16.5)
Rebounds leader: Ke’andre Lewis (7.6)
Assists leader: Kion Wingo (2.8)
Steals leader: Thompson (3.0)
Blocks leader: CJ Jennings (0.7)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 40-38 to Steamboat Springs in 4A state first round.
State titles: 4
Finals appearances: 8
