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PHOTOS: East boys basketball makes third time the charm, beats Central in regional

By on March 4, 2022

East fans gather around guard Garet Schlabs (2) after the Thunderbirds defeated Central 58-45 in the Class 4A East Regional on Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — East boys basketball defeated rival Central 58–45 on Friday night at Storey Gym in their meeting for the Wyoming High School Activities Association Class 4A East Regional tournament bracket.

The win was the Thunderbirds’ first against the Indians in three tries this season and sends the T-Birds to the state finals in Casper next week. They’ll play Thunder Basin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Storey Gym for the regional championship.

Below are Cap City News’ photos from the event. A game story will be available on the Cap City News website shortly.

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Central guard Nathanial Talich (15) goes for a layup around a crowd of East defenders during their Class 4A East Regional matchup Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
East forward Colter McAnelly (1) attempts to float a shot over a Central defender during their meeting in the Class 4A East Regional on Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. McAnelly finished with nine points. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Central guard Nathanial Talich flexes after scoring an and-one during the Indians’ game against East in the Class 4A East Regional on Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. Talich finished with 16 points. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
East forward Colter McAnelly (1) reacts to a foul call in the Thunderbirds’ game against Central in the Class 4A East Regional on Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
East players react to their 58–45 win over Central in the Class 4A East Regional on Friday night at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)