Colony girls overcome second-half scare to keep title defense alive in 4A state basketball quarterfinals
By Josh Reed
Published on March 19, 2026.
Reigning champion Colony, the girls' basketball team, won 59-47 against West Anchorage in the first 4A girls' game of the 2026 ASAA state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center. The Knights had to overcome a second-half scare to secure a 59-46 victory. Head coach Thomas Berg praised his team's performance, particularly their contributions from freshman players who made an impact with clutch sharpshooting from behind the arc. Freshman Taylor Passard led the team with a game-high 25 points. In the other 4A boys' game, Grace Christian defeated seventh-seeded Wasilla 80-52.
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