The road to the 2026 CHSAA State Championship title just ratcheted up to the next level after the Sweet Sixteen playoff round results from Tuesday. No. 13 Grandview upset No. 4 Arvada West, 62-58, to advance to the Elite Eight round. Grandview was led by Noah Sevy, who scored the last seven points in the final minute as the Wolves overcame a 58-55 deficit. Grandview will now face No. 5 Rock Canyon on Thursday, March 12th, at the Denver Coliseum. Rock Canyon made it to the semifinals after their 69-57 win over No. 21 Liberty on Tuesday.

George Washington, ranked No. 7, advanced after their 76-64 win over No. 10 Horizon on Tuesday. Senior Tre Borne was the leading scorer for GW with 16 points, assisted by sophomore Jai’Dan Richardson, who added 14 points in the win. The Patriots will have their hands full in the semifinals when they face No. 2 Ralston Valley next week at the Denver Coliseum. No. 2 Ralston Valley defeated No. 18 Regis Jesuit, 60-43, on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals.

No. 1 Chaparral defeated No. 16 Brighton, 70-43, in the Sweet Sixteen, playing in their own gym. Junior Luke Howery led the way with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in the Chaparral rout. Junior Christian Williams assisted with 20 points and three rebounds in the win. Next up for Chaparral is No. 8 Mountain Vista at the Coliseum next Thursday. Mountain Vista advanced after their 78-56 win over No. 24 Northfield.

Two matchups took place in the Sweet Sixteen: No. 3 Rangeview defeated No. 14 ThunderRidge, 84-63, and No. 6 Cherry Creek beat No. 11 Fossil Ridge, 63-51. Cherry Creek will now face No. 3 Rangeview in the semifinals. The tournament moves to the Denver Coliseum, with games on Thursday and Friday and the championship on Saturday, March 14.