Eight local teams competing in Class 5A state basketball tournaments; first round of games Wednesday night

Eight local teams competing in Class 5A state basketball tournaments; first round of games Wednesday night

A handful of larger schools in the area will start playoff basketball later this week after the Colorado State High School Athletic Association released the Class 5A and 6A boys and girls state tournament brackets Sunday. The Tribune’s coverage area (most of Weld County, plus Resurrection Christian) doesn’t include any 6A teams, but eight 5A teams — five girls squads and three boys squads — will be in action starting Wednesday. The complete Clas…