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GJHS boys and girls basketball make playoffs

Senior players honored in final home games along with 50 years of girl’s hoops
Taylor Dickey, Reporter • February 25, 2025
Kyra Finney
GJHS girls basketball competed in the final game of the season which determined whether or not they’d go to playoffs.

The GJHS girls basketball hit a milestone this season, making the playoffs and celebrating 50 years of the program.

The halftime of the Feb. 21 home girls basketball game was filled with nostalgic memories taken over the past half-century of the program, featuring past players and coaches. It was also the final regular season game as the Tigers finished with an 8-15 record.

Basketball players and the six coaches who had participated for over 50 years came to the game to celebrate the special occasion and gathered in the gym. While Junction lost to Durango, they qualified to move on to playoffs with the most wins in five years.

The Tigers will host Longmont in a Class 5A play-in round game at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26.

The boy’s team ended the season with a 12-10 record for a

Kyra Finney
Kyra Finney
At the final girls basketball game of the season before playoffs, they held the 50th anniversary celebration of girls basketball at GJHS. (Kyra Finney)
The GJHS boys basketball team held senior night on the last game of the regular season. They celebrated their seniors last league game. (Kyra Finney)

Kyra Finney

playoff berth. The Tigers open the 5A playoffs on Friday, also against Longmont.

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Taylor Dickey
Taylor Dickey, Reporter
Taylor Dickey is a sophomore at GJHS, she is a Reporter for the Orange and Black student newspaper. She loves acting, theater, reading, writing, drawing, and video games. This is her first year being a part of the Orange and Black newspaper.
Kyra Finney
Kyra Finney, Reporter
Kyra Finney is a sophomore at GJHS and a reporter for the Orange and Black. This is her first year on the O&B team. Besides writing, she also enjoys snowboarding, music, and mountain biking. Kyra is excited to write for the Orange and Black and learn more about our school.
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