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Hayden's Erin Koehler gets off a shot Saturday in a 34-33 loss to Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Cassidy Bush tries to hang on to a loose ball Saturday against Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Kyra Rolando draws a foul while driving to the basket in Saturday’s district championship game. The Tigers lost, 34-33. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Ben Williams tries to get a shot over the defense Saturday against Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Hayden boys basketball team celebrates after winning the district championship on Saturday against Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Mark Doolin gets off a pass Saturday as the Tigers battled Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Jorge Valdez pulls up for a shot Saturday as the Tigers battled Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden coach Eric Hamilton shouts last-second instructions to his team in the waning moments of the Tigers' 34-33 loss to Paonia on Saturday in Hayden. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Alex Hamilton leads the crowd in the wave Saturday during the basketball district championships in Hayden. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Cassidy Bush drives toward the basket Saturday as the Tigers battled Paonia. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Brandon Ray squeezes through a pair of Paonia defenders on Saturday as the Tigers beat the Eagles in Hayden. The Hayden boys team will now going on to play Del Norte on Friday in Grand Junction. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden senior Graig Medvesk climbs down after cutting down the net following his team’s 58-56 district championship victory against Paonia. Medvesk scored with 4 seconds remaining to give his team the win. Photo by Joel Reichenberger