BROOMFIELD >> Competing in their first season at the Class 4A level for boys basketball, the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners are now only three wins away from a state championship.

Prospect Ridge left little doubt in its regional second-round game against The Classical Academy, defeating the Titans, 63-40, on its home court Saturday afternoon. The surging Miners were fueled by senior Travis Agbosse, who helped will PRA to victory with 14 points and countless hustle plays.

“We’ve gotten used to everybody sleeping on us these last few years,” Agbosse said. “It started freshman year when we got that first playoff appearance. Last year, we didn’t do as good. This year, we’re back to it.”

Now standing 19-6, the winningest season in PRA boys basketball’s nine-year history as a CHSAA-sanctioned program will continue Wednesday in the Great 8, hosted at the Denver Coliseum.

“It’s a tribute to the community and the kids and the people that are here that put athletics as a priority,” seventh-year Prospect Ridge head coach Scott Iten said. “To see these guys have the opportunity to reach this level from where we were right and be able to celebrate a regional championship is great.”

The fourth-seeded Miners showcased their depth for all four quarters against the No. 14 seed Titans. Alongside Agbosse, senior Liam Schilling scored a team-high 15 points, sophomore Jackson Brandt had 14, and brothers Zeke and Josiah Bote combined for 13.

“We shared the ball well,” Schilling said. “It doesn’t come from just the five starters. It comes from the bench. It comes from everybody moving the ball.”

Prospect Ridge was at its best during the third quarter, as the Miners outscored The Classical Academy 19-9. During those eight minutes, both Bote brothers and Schilling knocked down 3-pointers to help give PRA a 45-23 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Iten echoed Schilling’s sentiment by praising PRA’s selfless offense.

“Sometimes it’s real easy in a state playoff to start wanting to create your own offense,” Iten said. “We talked about that at half. That’s not who we are. We feed off each other. We have four guys that average double-digits for a reason.”

After winning only nine games last season and falling in the first round of the Class 3A state tournament, Prospect Ridge will battle either No. 5 seed Fort Lupton or No. 12 Lamar in the Class 4A Great 8.

“Everybody was worried we were gonna have a rough year, but I know these guys,” Iten said. “They’re not the best or most athletic basketball players, but I know these guys and how hard they were gonna work to be competitive.”

Iten’s players are equally proud of Prospect Ridge’s latest milestone.

“A year ago we were celebrating for winning one game,” Schilling said. “We were just happy to get that far. Now we’re in the Coliseum, which we’ve never done before.”