Author: MARISSA KRAUS
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Falcons take down IU Indianapolis to win Air Force Classic
After trailing 49-48 at the half, the Air Force men’s basketball team captain Caleb Walker told his team to ‘just stay in it.’ The Falcons did that and more, taking a commanding 98-85 win over IU Indianapolis to extend their win streak to three in front of a home crowd at Clune Arena on Sunday.…
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Palmer Ridge defeats Broomfield, moves on to semifinals
Palmer Ridge had 23 points in last year’s semifinal game against Broomfield. This time, it had 28 points in the first half and went on to upend the 4A defending champions. A stout Bears defense helped No. 3 Palmer Ridge gain a 28-7 lead in the first half on Saturday. And its momentum continued for…
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Palmer Ridge defeats Broomfield moved onto semifinals
Palmer Ridge had 23 points in last year’s semifinal game against Broomfield. This time, it had 28 points in the first half and went on to upend the 4A defending champions. A stout Bears defense helped No. 3 Palmer Ridge gain a 28-7 lead in the first half Saturday. And its momentum continued for a…
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Palmer Ridge defeats Broomfield moved onto semifinals
Palmer Ridge had 23 points in last year’s semifinal game against Broomfield. This time, it had 28 points in the first half and went on to upend the 4A defending champions. A stout Bears defense helped No. 3 Palmer Ridge gain a 28-7 lead in the first half Saturday. And its momentum continued for a…
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Air Force men’s basketball gets second straight win, tops SIUE by 14 points in first game of Air Force Classic
Coming off Air Force’s first win of the season, there was a different energy among the young men’s basketball team. The Falcons used that energy as fuel to top Ohio Valley Conference champion SIU Edwardsville 77-63 in front of a home crowd and full cadet student section Friday. It’s the Falcons first win streak since they…
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Palmer Ridge football excited, ready for quarterfinal rematch with Broomfield
The photo for the Palmer Ridge football group chat is the score of last year’s quarterfinal loss to Broomfield. 32-23, the scoreboard reads in bright orange lights. That loss to the eventual 4A state champions has stuck with the No. 3 Bears since, and now they get a chance at revenge Saturday in a quarterfinal…
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Sophomore Kyle Marshall no longer with Air Force men’s basketball
Air Force loses a player just four games into the season. Sophomore guard Kyle Marshall is no longer with the Falcons men’s basketball team, citing personal reasons, it was announced Wednesday before a home win over Alabama State, the team’s first win of the season. “He made the decision that he didn’t want to be…
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Double-double from Caleb Walker, defense propels Air Force to first win of season
Air Force’s team let out a sigh of relief as the game buzzer sounded, this time with its name on top. In a gritty game down to the wire, the Falcons (4-1) earned their first win of the season, edging Alabama State 66-64 Wednesday at Clune Arena. After being down 39-32 at the half, Air…
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Stout defense propels Air Force women to home-opener win over Manhattan
Chants of “defense!” rang throughout Clune Arena for much of Air Force’s home opener, encapsulating the identity of this year’s squad. The Falcons limited Manhattan to seven points in the second quarter Saturday to create a 13-point lead at halftime, and held the Jaspers to zero field goals in the last three minutes of the…
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Air Force men’s basketball finds some progress, drops home contest to Miami (Ohio)
One step forward, three steps back. Despite progress in certain stats, such as turnovers, shooting and defense continued to be an issue for Air Force men’s basketball, who dropped to 0-4 after a 76-61 loss to Miami (Ohio) at Clune Arena. The Redhawks (3-0) led for the entire contest and led by as many as…