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The Mead basketball team celebrates after beating Montrose to win the boys 4A state championship on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Mead junior Matt Murphy (4) reacts after drawing a foul against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Elijah Knudsen (2) goes for a layup against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead sophomore Nick Basson (1) looks to the fall during the national anthem before the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

The Mead boys basketball team reacts as time expires in the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Corby Tecu (23) puts a shot over Montrose junior Ashden Oberg (32) during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Marcus Santiago (5) sinks a three pointer against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead basketball players react as starters exit the court late in the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Elijah Knudsen (2) goes for a layup against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead head coach Darin Reese talks to the team from the sideline during the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead head coach Darin Reese talks with junior James Shiers (15) during the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior James Shiers (15) recast to a three pointer by teammate Marcus Santiago (5) during the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Marcus Santiago (5) goes for a shot against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Elijah Knudsen (2) goes for a layup against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Elijah Knudsen (2) takes a free-throw during the boys 4A state championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Will Tenore (21) puts a shot up over Montrose junior Ashden Oberg (32) during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior James Shiers (15) bows with teammate Porter Eastin (11) while being introduced before a championship game against Montrose on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Marcus Santiago (5) drives past Montrose junior Cody Proctor (34) during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Will Tenore (21) gets his fingertips on a rebound over Montrose defenders during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Nathan Hoffman (3) reacts after senior Marcus Santiago (5) draws the and-one against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Elijah Knudsen (2) goes for a layup against Montrose during the boys 4A state championship game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)