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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has created makeshift leagues in the Rocky Mountains has also created a heavyweight. Say hello to the Class 5A/4A Northern League, including two of the top five teams in preseason in 4A, returning material from…
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Continue ReadingThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has created makeshift leagues in the Rocky Mountains has also created a heavyweight.
Say hello to the Class 5A/4A Northern League, including two of the top five teams in preseason in 4A, returning material from a group forced a three-way tie for the Tri-Valley League crown a year ago (and accounted for one of the 4A finalists) and enough talent to make noise well into March.
Don’t miss the below gems:
Saturday, Feb. 6, Silver Creek at Longmont, 6 p.m.
Certainly, Silver Creek had a rough go a season ago, winning just three times, but this is a city-rivalry game and we all know what that usually means. Marissa Bartels (2021, 8.2 points) heads the Raptors. Longmont and 2023 Christine D’Epagnier Christine D’Epagnier 5'8" | CG Longmont | 2023 State CO (5.8 points) have their own work to do, but sport younger, returning talent.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, Erie at Holy Family, 6:30 p.m.
Erie figures to score – its top four scorers return. Grace Moyers Grace Moyers 5'8" | CG Erie | 2022 CO (2022, 14.7 points), Genevieve Gudino Genevieve Gudino 5'6" | CG Erie | 2021 State CO , a Holy Family transfer (2021, 14.2), Deb Altshuler Deb Altshuler 5'8" | CG Erie | 2022 CO (2022, 11.3) and Anna Hefner Anna Hefner 5'11" | PF Erie | 2021 State CO (2021, 10.0) should profile the firepower. Holy Family has its own considerable experience, losing only two seniors from a season ago, none in its top six of the rotation. Leading scorer Alyssa Wells Alyssa Wells 5'9" | SG Holy Family | 2021 State CO (2021), tops at a modest 12.7 points, is backed nicely by Tyler Whitlock Tyler Whitlock 5'11" | SF Holy Family | 2021 State CO (2021, 9.7) and Dylan Sanders Dylan Sanders 5'3" | PG Holy Family | 2021 State CO (2021, 6.4).
Friday, Feb. 19, Windsor at Holy Family, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor showed well on opening day, Monday, with a 72-61 road victory at 5A No. 10 Ralston Valley. Kylie Sanger Kylie Sanger 5'8" | SG Windsor | 2021 State CO , the Wizards top scorer from a year ago (2021, 13.9 points), and Jolie Jiricek Jolie Jiricek 5'6" | SG Windsor | 2022 State CO (2022, 7.5) will have to be handled. And Holy Family realizes this will be just another big step among many in a shortened season in which each league game carries that much meaning.
Tuesday, March 2, Mead at Erie, 4:30 p.m.
Jackie Stephenson (2022, 10.7 points, 7.3 rebounds) will lead the Mavericks. Any Mead victory against the Northern’s top teams will make it that much stronger.
Others to keep an eye on …
Tuesday, Jan. 26, Mead at ThunderRidge, 6 p.m. – The Mavs open against the 5A heavyweight Grizzlies and Payton Muma Payton Muma 5'9" | PG Highlands Ranch | 2021 State CO (Gonzaga commit).
Friday, Jan. 29, Holy Family at Broomfield, 7 p.m. – A Broomfield city battle and the host Eagles will follow Courtney Wristen Courtney Wristen 6'2" | PF Broomfield | 2021 State CO (San Diego commit).