Recapping the first round of the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament:
MOUNTAIN VISTA 68, CHATFIELD 31
In Highlands Ranch, Molly McCabe had 22 points and Chelsea Perason added 17 as the Golden Eagles (15-9) smoked the Chargers. Mountain Vista is 15-9 and next will be at Cherry Creek, Friday, in the second round. Chatfield ended 7-17.
FAIRVIEW 61, EAGLECREST 41
In Boulder, Grace O’Neill had 21 points and seven rebounds at the Knights moved to 15-9 and advanced to Friday’s second round at Brighton. The Raptors ended 7-17.
DOUGLAS COUNTY 57, GRAND JUNCTION 43
In Castle Rock, the Huskies evened their mark at 12-12 and will be at undefeated Grandview on Friday. The Tigers finished 9-15.
LIBERTY 56, PRAIRIE VIEW 34
In Colorado Springs, the Lancers climbed close to .500 (11-13) and will play in the second round at Poudre. Prairie finished 11-13.
PALMER 41, ROCK CANYON 26
In Colorado Springs, the Terrors took a low-scoring affair, moved to 10-14 and will be at Lakewood on Friday. The Jaguars finished 7-17.
REGIS JESUIT 79, WESTMINSTER 27
The Raiders climbed to 16-8 by building a 36-8 halftime lead. Elle Bevis, Emma Wade each had 12 points for Regis Jesuit, which will be at Rampart on Friday. Westy ended 9-15.
ARAPAHOE 57, POMONA 39
In Centennial, Madelyn Matthews had 20 points and Katie Crowley 13 as the Warriors 14-10 earned a second-round date at Fossil Ridge. Pomona finished 11-13.
BEAR CREEK 55, HERITAGE 38
In Littleton, the ninth-seeded Bears (11-13) earned the second round’s lone upset. They will be at defending state champion Broomfield on Friday. The eighth-seeded Eagles finished 9-15.
CHAPARRAL 65, OVERLAND 39
In Parker, the Wolverines advanced to 18-6 and a second-round matchup at Fruita Monument. The Trailblazers finished 9-15.
LOVELAND 55, LEGEND 40
In Loveland, the Indians trailed early, then took control in the second quarter. They are 15-9. The Titans finished 9-15.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN 40, COLUMBINE 13
In Fort Collins, superior defense by the Lobos paved the way to a second-round matchup at Doherty. Kiley Towne topped Rocky Mountain with nine points. The Rebels scored only one point in the second quarter and finished 7-17.
FORT COLLINS 54, ARVADA WEST 44
In Fort Collins, the Lobos broke away from a 25-all halftime score behind Karon Maitland’s 15 points and Delsie Johnson’s 12. Fort Collins will be at top-seeded Highlands Ranch in the second round. A-West finished 9-15.
CASTLE VIEW 65, RANGEVIEW 38
In Castle Rock, the SaberCats (11-13) motored to the second round. They will be at Horizon. Rangeview finished 13-10.
CHEROKEE TRAIL 72, RANGEVIEW 47
In Aurora, the Cougars (15-9) blitzed the Raiders (13-10). Cherokee Trail will be at Pine Creek on Friday.
