Holy Family girls, Peak to Peak boys advance in 4A playoffs

Both teams will next play on Wednesday in the Great 8 at the Denver Coliseum

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Holy Family girls and Peak to Peak boys basketball teams both won their regional championship games on Saturday to advance to the Great 8 of the Class 4A state tournament. The Holy Family girls came back from a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Eaton 52-46, while the Peak to Peak boys beat Holy Family 64-58 behind a big game from senior Tysen Burton.

Why it matters

The wins for both teams continue their strong playoff runs, with the Holy Family girls seeking their first state title since 2023 and the Peak to Peak boys looking to make a deep tournament push despite dealing with key injuries to their roster.

The details

The Holy Family girls struggled early against Eaton, trailing 31-18 at halftime. But they opened the second half with a 13-0 run to tie the game, sparked by 3-pointers from Reet Sandhu, Gracie Ward and Priya Lucas. The Tigers then used a late surge, including 9 combined free throws from Lucas and Alexcia Oaxaca, to pull out the 52-46 win. For the Peak to Peak boys, senior Tysen Burton scored a game-high 27 points, including 4 3-pointers, to lead his team past Holy Family 64-58. The Pumas built a 30-21 halftime lead and held off a late Holy Family comeback attempt.

  • The Holy Family girls and Peak to Peak boys will next play on Wednesday in the Great 8, hosted at the Denver Coliseum.

The players

Mike Quintana

Head coach of the Holy Family girls basketball team.

Reet Sandhu

Player for the Holy Family girls basketball team.

Gracie Ward

Player for the Holy Family girls basketball team.

Priya Lucas

Player for the Holy Family girls basketball team.

Alexcia Oaxaca

Senior player for the Holy Family girls basketball team who scored a team-high 17 points in the win.

Tysen Burton

Senior player for the Peak to Peak boys basketball team who scored a game-high 27 points in the win.

Noah Burton

Sophomore player for the Peak to Peak boys basketball team who suffered an ankle injury.

Dane Hirt

Player for the Peak to Peak boys basketball team who tore his ACL earlier in the season.

Cole Boonstra

Player for the Peak to Peak boys basketball team who scored 13 points in the win.

Jaleel Ebadi

Player for the Peak to Peak boys basketball team who scored 11 points in the win.

Pete Villecco

Head coach of the Holy Family boys basketball team.

Matthew Evans

Senior player for the Holy Family boys basketball team.

Ryan Grable

Senior player for the Holy Family boys basketball team.

Caleb Schott

Senior player for the Holy Family boys basketball team who led the team with 14 points.

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What they’re saying

“I think they were able to take a breath upstairs (in the locker room) and realize that all they had to do was love one another and trust one another. The rest of the way, that's what we're going to continue to do.”

— Mike Quintana, Head coach, Holy Family girls basketball (timescall.com)

“I wanted to cry because this is honestly the best I've ever played.”

— Alexcia Oaxaca, Senior player, Holy Family girls basketball (timescall.com)

“We've been battling with adversity all year. Dane (Hirt), he tore his ACL in this exact gym when we played them earlier in the season. To come out here and get that win means so much.”

— Tysen Burton, Senior player, Peak to Peak boys basketball (timescall.com)

“They had a few runs there, but being able to come back and score and get a stop on defense just shows our mental toughness.”

— Tysen Burton, Senior player, Peak to Peak boys basketball (timescall.com)

“In these one-game cutthroats in these playoffs, things like this happen. We've been on both sides. The result stinks, but we had an amazing year with our kids.”

— Pete Villecco, Head coach, Holy Family boys basketball (timescall.com)

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