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Hayden senior Elaine Cromie tries to get a shot up past Sanford's Morgan Neese on Thursday in the opening round of the Class 2A girls state basketball tournament in Pueblo.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Jarah Woodley tries to drive around a Sanford opponent Thursday in the first round of the state basketball tournament.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden fans cheer in the waning moments of the Tigers' 41-30 victory against Sanford on Thursday in the opening round of the Class 2A state basketball tournament in Pueblo.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden junior Rachael Koeher tries to keep a rebound away from a pair of Sanford defenders Thursday as the Tigers played in the opening round of the state basketball tournament.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Erin Koehler buries her head in her hands after Sanford took a lead in the fourth quarter of Thursday's state basketball game. The Tigers responded and won the game, 41-30.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden seniors, from left, Caitlin Mahanna, Kylee Sweetser and Elaine Cromie embrace after Thursday's 41-30 win against Sanford in the opening round of the Class 2A state basketball tournament in Pueblo.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden senior Holli Salazar drives through a pair of Sanford defenders Thursday as Hayden beat Sanford, 41-30, to advance to today's semifinal round of the state basketball tournament.

Photo by Joel Reichenberger