3A basketball roundup: Liberty Common continues run

Regardless of how it ends for the Liberty Common Eagles, this state tournament run has already been historical. Only a day after winning their first 3A playoff game ever, the Eagles once again advanced, this time taking down No. 9 St. Mary’s 58-51.

Needless to say, it’s the first time in school history that the team has advanced to the Great 8.

Their magical run now becomes a tad more difficult as they are set to face 3A No. 1 seed Sterling next week at Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

(22) Brush 43, (6) Sterling 42

With their one-point win over Sterling, the Brush boys have outscored their opponents by a combined three points through the first two rounds of the 3A state tournament.

But it’s been good enough to get the No. 22 ranked Beetdiggers to the Great 8, where they will face No. 3 Lutheran.

(3) Lutheran 77, (14) Trinidad 46

There may not be a more impressive team in the 3A girls bracket than Lutheran. After cruising by Eagle Ridge Academy in the first round, they kept their momentum going against the Trinidad Miners putting them in next weekend’s Great 8.

The Lions will take on Moffat County, who has also looked impressive in the early rounds of the 3A tournament.

(28) Bayfield 69, (12) Eaton 61

After topping The Pinnacle for the big upset on Friday, the Bayfield Wolverines showed that it wasn’t a fluke win.

The Wolverines got by the Reds on Saturday to advance to their first Great 8 appearance since 1986. They’ll face Colorado Academy who advanced by avenging an early-season loss to St. Mary’s.