DENVER — After earning a first round bye, Denver East finally got its first taste of playoff action on Saturday afternoon -- and the Angels were ready.
Denver East, which is the No. 3 seed in the Class 5A boys basketball bracket, blew past its crosstown rival with a 76-38 win over Denver South in the second-round game.
The Angels will advance to face No. 13 Rangeview in the Sweet 16 on Wednesday. The Raiders defeated Cherry Creek 54-51 to advance.
Denver South's season ends with a 16-8 overall record.
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