Andy Cross, The Denver PostKenny Foster, #22, Smoky Hill, left, gets past Devon Jones, #25, in the first half during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 3, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGeorge Washington Patriots cheerleaders stand at attention for the National Anthem before GW played Smoky Hill in their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJon'il Fugett, #10, George Washington, fouls Eric Williams, #2, Smoky Hill in the firs half of the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostQuentin Rock, #1, Smoky Hill floats a shot up and over D'Auntray Pierce, #21, George Washington in the first half of the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSmoky Hill senior Will Becker grimaces in pain holding his left knee as a trainer looks him over in the first half against George Washington during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJon'il Fugett, #10, George Washington, right, shoots the game winning basket over John Harge, #10, Smoky Hill, with only seconds left on the clock during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018. George Washington won 42-41 to move on to the Final Four.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJon'il Fugett, #10, George Washington, second from right, celebrates with head coach Reggie Hammons third from from right, as teammates Shawn'Trell White, #12, and Xavier Cooper, #24, join in after Fugett hit the game winning basket over Smoky Hill with only seconds left on the clock during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018. George Washington won 42-41 to move on to the Final Four.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBailey Verk, #33, ThunderRidge, makes an acrobatic basket for two-points against Doherty in the first half during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostKevin Sax, #24, ThunderRidge lays up a shot against Alijah Bates, #22, Doherty during the 5A Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThunderRidge head coach Joe Artiz, center, talks with his team during time-out against Doherty at the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBryce Matthews, #24, Chaparral grabs a rebound from Dayne Prim, #44, Grandview, in the second half of their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018. Grandview won 59-53.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDaijon Smith, #2, Overland, divides Rock Canyon defenders Mason Wiest, #3, left, and Blake Williams, #1, in the first half during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJoe Bryson, Rock Canyon, fights hard to get to the basket against Overland defenders Goy Wang, #15, and Laolu Oke, #21, in the second half during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSam Masten, #24, lays up a shot against Laolu Oke, #21, Overland, in the second half Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight competition at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBailey Verk, #33, ThunderRidge, celebrates his last second game winning basket with his teammates as Kyrele Benford, #11, walks past at the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018. ThunderRidge won 45-43.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostChaparral head coach Tellus Truesdale paces along the bench during the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game against Grandview at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostRonnie DeGray III, #23, Chaparral, and Dayne Prim, #44, Grandview, tip-off their 5A Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDayne Prim, #44, Grandview, goes up for a shot against Bryce Matthews, #24, Chaparral in the first half of the Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBen Boone, #12, Grandview, looks for room against Tanner Giles, #2, Chaparral, in the first half of their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 03, 2018.
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Kenny Foster, #22, Smoky Hill, left, gets past Devon Jones, #25, in the first half during their Colorado High School basketball Championships Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum March 3, 2018.
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Photos from the boy’s prep basketball semifinals, at the Denver Coliseum March 3, 2018. George Washington won over Smoky Hill, 42-41 to move on to the Final Four. Grandview won over Chaparral 59-53. ThunderRidge won over Doherty 45-43. Rock Canyon overcame Overland in the Great 8 with a strong second-half effort, 54-47.





















