Valor Christian Eagles Quinn VanSickle , right, drives to the basket against Cherokee Trail Cougars Damara Allen in the first quarter of the 6A girls Colorado state high school Final Four game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Thursday, March 07, 2024.
“I do want the ball,” said VanSickle, who has scholarship offers from Marquette and Utah State, among others, but hasn’t committed yet. “It comes down to hard work and all of the hours I put in. And so much of it comes from my faith in God.” Cherokee Trail was led by junior forward Delainey Miller’s 21-point, six-rebound performance. Her powerful inside game caused major problems for Valor, especially in the second quarter when the Cougars outscored Valor to take a 33-27 lead. But VanSickle kept the Eagles in the game and she had 26 points by the end of three quarters when the Eagles carved out a 50-48 lead entering the final frame.
The Cougars, paced by junior Miller’s physical play, seemed to be on the verge of taking control several times but Valor had an answer every time it needed it. Broncos create more than $21 million in cap space with flurry of moves including pay cut for WR Tim Patrick, releasing TE Chris Manhertz