Campion sweeps Mile High at first basketball matchup

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Campion Academy hosted a basketball game against Mile High this past Saturday night. There wasn’t an empty seat in the gym. Campion Academy won the girls varsity game for the first time in two years, and also won the boys varsity matchup.

First on the court was the girls varsity team. They played very aggressively and scored points back and forth. The Campion girls focused on defense, stopping their opponent with strong blocks and rebounds. Damaris Lopez-Morquecho was the top scorer of the night scoring 18 points. In the end, the girls team won by 37-24 and felt very proud that they played some tough competitors. 

Morquecho, senior, shared “It felt great to win against our rival school, but overall I am proud of the team for how well we did.”

To start off the boys varsity game, koinonia performed a rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” for the first time. 

Although the game was neck-and-neck, the boys team came on strong with Brayden Marroquin, senior, scoring the first point which gave the team momentum to win the game. EJ Woy, senior, scored the most points in the match. 

Woy, shared “I was in the moment! Many people came to support and I just had to show up! It was rough but I’m happy with the outcome.”

The final score was 48-37 with the Campion boys team taking the win. 

Both teams demonstrated dedication and enthusiasm on the court, reflecting their love for the game. The energy from both schools was incredible. It was a tough fight, but they stayed calm under pressure and held on for the win.

Yngrid Silva, Student News Team