Month: January 2026

Another jam-packed week across Colorado boys basketball delivered statement wins, record-breaking performances, and major league-race implications. Eric Fiedler stole headlines with a massive 46-point performance, while Marcellus Duncan (38) and Christian Williams (29) continued the trend of explosive individual outings. Madden Smiley etched his name into Windsor history, becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer and closing in on the 1,500-point milestone.

Team storylines dominated just as much. Palisade stunned Fruita Monument, Grandview stacked multiple marquee wins, and Arvada West knocked off Valor for the first time in years—setting up a highly anticipated Jeffco showdown with Ralston Valley. League races tightened across 6A and 5A, particularly in the Granite and Centennial Leagues, while the upcoming slate features several top-10 clashes that could reshape rankings statewide.

Colorado girls basketball delivered a week to remember, highlighted by major upsets, league-shaping wins, and historic individual performances. Fort Collins announced itself as a new power with a dominant win over Windsor, while Arapahoe stunned top-ranked Cherokee Trail. Several league races tightened as Broomfield, Erie, Roosevelt, and Thompson Valley jockeyed for position. Individually, the week was defined by record-breaking scoring performances, including a 50-point outburst by Ralston Valley’s Santana Sabus and a near-historic shooting night from Loveland’s Courtlyn Yaussi. With playoffs just weeks away, momentum across the state is shifting rapidly

Colorado hoops was on fire last week — rivalry showdowns, league shakeups, record-breaking milestones, and stars putting up monster numbers. From the Western Slope to the Front Range, we saw statement wins, top-tier performances, and momentum swinging heading into one of the biggest weeks of the season.

Headliners:

Garrett Owen (Erie) hits the 1,000-point milestone

Trey Gutierrez (Green Mountain) breaks the all-time school assists record

Rangeview continues to look like the most loaded team in the state

Holy Family is rolling and attacking 5A/6A-level competition with confidence

The Granite Peaks League is turning into a three-team war: Holy Family, Horizon, Frederick

The upcoming slate includes multiple playoff-level matchups that will shape rankings fast

Colorado girls basketball didn’t just deliver a strong week — it delivered a historic one.

From record-setting performances to league races tightening across every classification, the state’s hardwood stage was packed with drama, rivalry energy, and playoff-level urgency. As HoopsTracker host Jerry Howard put it, “What a week we have had in Colorado… phenomenal games down to the wire… records broken.”