Artesia downs Highland to win program's first state title since 1997

Artesia downs Highland to win program's first state title since 1997

As far as the Bulldogs are concerned, the blue trophy is going back right where it belongs.

Kent Denver finds joy in first boys basketball title since 1997

DENVER – Elvis Lloyd punched in three days after the 2024 basketball season ended. The Kent Denver senior guard led a swarming Sun Devil’s defense to a 71-54 wire-to-wire win over Colorado Academy in the Class 4A state title game on Saturday in Denver. It’s the first state title for KDS since 1997. “We started playing when the season ended,” Lloyd said. “We started with open gyms and played 6A teams all to make us better. Our motto the whole tim…