Tag: boys basketball
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Gazette Preps rewind: Vista Ridge girls basketball survives tight matchup; area wrestlers dominate regionals
Vista Ridge’s girls basketball team had one of its closest games of the season and survived a thriller against Rampart last week. Also, a bevy of athletes had career games on the basketball court as the end of the regular season nears. Below is a recap of area athletes’ performances from the past week. 14ers…
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Doherty boys basketball edges rival Fountain-Fort Carson in high-intensity thriller
Doherty and Fountain-Fort Carson’s basketball game Wednesday was everything a rivalry should be. A back-and-forth contest with hard drives to the basket, hustle plays in transition, big 3-pointers, animated coaches, and even the occasional tense moments where players had to be separated. Wednesday’s was the kind of game that stings to lose and is euphoric…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Falcon basketball teams shine as postseason looms; Liberty’s boys basketball wins another close one
As the winter sport season nears the home stretch, competition continues to heat up. State championship competition begins this week for girls swimming and diving in Thornton while wrestlers prepare for regional competition. Falcon boys basketball is a week away from capturing its league’s title after a sluggish start to the season and Cobelyn…
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Colorado Springs Christian earns gritty win in low-scoring contest against Manitou
Wednesday night, Colorado Springs Christian’s boys basketball team scored a season low in points. But the win might be one of the Lions’ most impressive. On an evening where baskets were hard to come by, CSCS battled through turnovers and a determined Manitou Springs defense to earn a 44-41 home win. The Lions (11-3) extended…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Tremendous scoring highlights week in preps
As athletes prepare for the final stretch of regular-season contests, a slew of competitors had spectacular stretches last week. From undefeated wrestlers at tournaments to multiple basketball players scoring 40 or more points, the Pikes Peak region featured several strong outings. Below are some athletes and contests that stood out in the final week of…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: Contests and action heat up as postseason looms for multiple sports
As the final days of January approach and postseason looms for winter sports, competition heats up as teams and athletes jockey for position in their respective arenas. In the Pikes Peak region, several notable contests will occur in the coming days. Below are a handful of those matchups. Five contests to watch Thursday Girls swimming…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Liberty boys basketball tops Rampart in tight contest as multiple teams survive close matchups
Liberty’s boys basketball team needed clutch performances to outpace a hot Rampart squad in a Colorado Springs Metro League showdown. The Lancers were one of multiple schools last week to secure victories in tight contests. Here is the week in review and some of the athletes who stood out in their respective competitions. 14ners…
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TCA’s Wilson Grothe notches career high in victory against Sand Creek
Wilson Grothe apologized to his coach at halftime. The Classical Academy sophomore’s usual reliable scoring was absent most of the first half against Sand Creek on Thursday. When his mojo arrived in the second half, the Scorpions needed a fire extinguisher to put out Wilson’s flames. TCA earned a 61-48 victory over Sand Creek after…
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Sierra, Mitchell boys basketball coaches work to return programs to prominence
When Sierra and Mitchell suit up for their upcoming boys basketball game, technically, nothing is on the line. The Stallions travel to Mitchell for their matchup with the Marauders on Thursday and both teams, who are 0-11 ahead of the game, will compete for their first win. Stallions coach CJ Jennings remembers when the programs…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: Battle for Monument, BLPA vs. Peyton among several key prep basketball games
Prep basketball will be a hot commodity as several area ranked opponents will compete and battle for position in their respective leagues. Banning Lewis and Peyton will battle next week. The boys basketball teams jockey for position in 3A as the final month of the regular season approaches. Palmer Ridge’s and Lewis-Palmer’s boys and girls’…