Longmont’s Madi Gaibler prepares to inbound a pass during the Canon City Tigers girls basketball game against the Longmont Trojans in the Great 8 game on March 6, 2015 in the Tiger Dome. (Brandon Hopper, Daily Record)
A look at the Colorado 4A girls state basketball semifinal matchups, which take place Thursday at the Coors Events Center in Boulder.
Pueblo West vs. Valor Christian
4 p.m. Thursday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: Valor Christian won 63-48 on Jan. 21, 2014.
(1) Pueblo West Cyclones (22-4)
Coach Gil Lucero
Points for: 1,567
Points against: 1,112
Scoring leader: Haley Simental (17.9)
Rebounds leader: Julia Moore (7.4)
Assists leader: Simental (4.7)
Steals leader: Simental (2.9)
Blocks leader: Moore (1.3)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 74-50 to D’Evelyn in 4A state third round.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 0
(2) Valor Christian Eagles (24-3)
Coach Jessika Caldwell
Points for: 1,692
Points against: 1,027
Scoring leader: Kendall Bradbury (22.7)
Rebounds leader: Bradbury (8.5)
Assists leader: Madison McCoy (4.4)
Steals leader: Bradbury (3.2)
Blocks leader: Makenna Roth (1.2)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 67-46 to Broomfield in 4A state semifinal.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 0
Longmont vs. Sand Creek
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: No games since 2007.
(6) Longmont Trojans (20-6)
Coach Mike Knaus
Points for: 1,386
Points against: 1,076
Scoring leader: Sydney Wetterstrom (18.5)
Rebounds leader: Wetterstrom (9.6)
Assists leader: Madi Gaibler (3.7)
Steals leader: Gaibler (2.0)
Blocks leader: Wetterstrom (1.4)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 55-40 to Mesa Ridge in 4A state third round.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 3
(2) Sand Creek Scorpions (22-3)
Coach Frank Haist
Points for: 1,644
Points against: 1,142
Scoring leader: Oliana Squires (18.3)
Rebounds leader: Liah Davis (11.4)
Assists leader: Squires (4.8)
Steals leader: Squires (3.5)
Blocks leader: Davis (2.7)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 67-60 to Valor Christian in 4A state quarterfinal.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 0
