Monarch High School’s Madison Payne goes for a layup over Logan Tidstrom during a 5A State Tournament quarterfinal game against Fairview on March 6, 2015, at the Denver Coliseum. Monarch won the game. (Jeremy Papasso, Daily Camera)
A look at the Colorado 5A girls state basketball semifinal matchups, which take place Thursday at the Coors Events Center in Boulder.
Cherry Creek vs. Broomfield
7 p.m. Thursday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: No games since 2007.
(2) Cherry Creek Bruins (19-7)
Coach Chris Curneen
Points for: 1,361 (52.3)
Points against: 1,123 (43.2)
Scoring leader: Molly Rohrer (17.8)
Rebounds leader: Rohrer (10.9)
Assists leader: Allison Swinell (1.8)
Steals leader: Laura Pranger (1.3)
Blocks leader: Rohrer (2.6)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 47-38 to Poudre in 5A state quarterfinal.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 2
(1) Broomfield Eagles (24-2)
Coach Mike Croell
Points for: 1,778 (68.4)
Points against: 1,027 (39.5)
Scoring leader: Brenna Chase (15.9)
Rebounds leader: Callie Kaiser (8.0)
Assists leader: Kaiser (3.8)
Steals leader: Kaiser (3.6)
Blocks leader: Brenna Fankell (2.1)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 45-41 to Mesa Ridge in 4A state final.
State titles: 5
Finals appearances: 7
ThunderRidge vs. Monarch
8:30 p.m. Thursday, Coors Events Center
Last meeting: Monarch won 62-36 on March 3, 2012.
(1) ThunderRidge Grizzlies (24-2)
Coach Paula Krueger
Points for: 1,522 (58.5)
Points against: 1,031 (39.7)
Scoring leader: Taylor Rusk (14.0)
Rebounds leader: Rusk (6.8)
Assists leader: Madison Ward (3.8)
Steals leader: Rusk (2.7)
Blocks leader: Jessica Zweifel (0.5)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 40-36 to Legacy in 5A state second round.
State titles: 3
Finals appearances: 3
(1) Monarch Coyotes (24-2)
Coach Gail Hook
Points for: 1,484 (57.1)
Points against: 1,042 (40.1)
Scoring leader: Raegen Rohn (13.7)
Rebounds leader: Jasmine Jeffcoat (7.0)
Assists leader: Kelly O’Flannigan (2.7)
Steals leader: Rohn (3.7)
Blocks leader: Jeffcoat (0.5)
How they fared in 2014: Lost 53-49 to Grand Junction in 5A state second round.
State titles: 0
Finals appearances: 2
