DENVER | A Centennial League grind between two programs that know each other very well — Grandview and Cherry Creek — came down to a fantastic finish Friday at the Denver Coliseum.
Although the first three quarters between the 11th-seeded Wolves and second-seeded Bruins was filled with turnovers and hard-nosed defensive play, the fourth quarter proved quite dramatic.
Grandview went in front by a point on two free throws from senior Isa Dillehay with 1 minute, 25 seconds, remaining, sophomore Sienna Betts added two free throws and the Wolves survived a potential game-tying 3-pointer from Cherry Creek to win 31-28 and earn a spot in Saturday’s state championship game.
The Wolves await the winner of the semifinal between No. 4 Monarch and No. 8 Arapahoe.
Courtney Oakes is Sentinel Colorado Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@sentinelcolorado.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports
2023 CLASS 6A GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL
(11) Grandview 31, (2) Cherry Creek 28
Score by quarters:
Grandview 6 6 10 9 — 31
Cherry Creek 6 8 5 9 — 28
GRANDVIEW (31)
Benedicte Kalala 0 0-0 0, Lexi Yi 2 0-0 5, Sydnie McClain 1 0-0 3, Isa Dillehay 1 2-2 5, Sienna Betts 5 6-8 18, Maya Smith 1 0-0 2, Deija Roberson 0 0-1 0, Bryton DeHaven 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 8-11 31.
CHERRY CREEK (28)
Tianna Chambers 2 6-8 10, Mireya Johnson 1 0-0 3, Molly Dorighi 1 0-0 3, Braelynn Barnett 2 0-0 4, A’Neya Chambers 2 2-4 6, Addison Beck 1 0-0 2, Julia Leach 0 0-0 0. Totals 9 8-12 28.
3-point field goals — Grandview (3): Isa Dillehay, Sydnie McClain, Lexi Yi. Cherry Creek (2): Molly Dorighi, Mireya Johnson. Total fouls — Grandview 17, Cherry Creek 19. Fouled out — Cherry Creek: Braelynn Barnett. Technical fouls — Grandview: Sienna Betts
