Ignacio boys and girls basketball teams play in their championship games

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Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:26 PM

Updated: Monday, March 9, 2020 11:58 PM

Ignacio High School head coach Chris Valdez, front, and assistant coach Adam Tucson celebrate after defeating Mancos High School on Saturday during the Colorado High School Athletic Association Class 2A state tournament in Mancos. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School players celebrate after defeating Mancos High School on Saturday during the Colorado High School Athletic Association Class 2A state tournament in Mancos. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School head coach Chris Valdez celebrates with his team after defeating Mancos High School on Saturday during the Colorado High School Athletic Association Class 2A state tournament in Mancos. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Show Showalter of Mancos High School puts up a shot over Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Christian Cova of Mancos High School plays defense against Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Caden Showalter of Mancos High School puts up a shot over Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Gabe Tucson of Ignacio High Schoosaves the ball while playing Mancos High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Anthony Medina of Mancos High School tries to put up a shot against Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mancos High School head coach Elijah Knepper has a conversation with a referee while playing Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Anthony Medina of Mancos High School defends Gabe Tucson of Ignacio High School as he puts up a shot on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mancos High School fans cheer on their team as the play Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mancos High School cheerleaders cheer on their team as the play Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Anthony Medina of Mancos High School puts up a shot against Ignacio High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Caden Showalter of Mancos High School defends Ocean Hunter of Ignacio High School as he tries to put up a shot on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Brady McCaw of Ignacio High School battles his way to the basket as Caden Showalter of Mancos High School defends on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School fans cheer on their team as they play Mancos High School on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Eppie Quintana of Ignacio High School and Anthony Medina of Mancos High School go for a loose ball on Saturday during the 2A Region 4 championship game at MHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

The Ignacio High School girls basketball team hold the regional championship trophy on Saturday after defeating Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region A championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Makayla Howell of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ebonee Gomez of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Avaleena Nanaeto of Ignacio High School pushes the ball on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School played a tough game against Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Makayla Howell of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Charlize Valdez of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Makayla Howell of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jayden Brunson of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Larissa Gallegos of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School played a tough game against Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Charlize Valdez of Ignacio High School puts up a shot on Saturday while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School head coach Justa whitt cheers on her players while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game on Saturday at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School played a tough game against Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School head coach Justa whitt lifts up a child to get a stuck ball while playing Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game on Saturday at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School played a tough game against Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ignacio High School players celebrate after defeating Rocky Ford High School in the 2A Region 8 championship game on Saturday at IHS. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald