Brendan La Rose of Fort Lewis College blocks a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team jumped out to a 17-0 lead against Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday and never looked back. The Skyhawks took a 45-24 lead into halftime and eventually prevailed 80-61 in the pivotal RMAC contest.
FLC can now win the regular-season league championship outright with a victory over the Colorado School of Mines at 7 p.m. Saturday in Whalen Gymnasium.
FLC women fall to Metro
The women’s game had a similar start to the men’s game, except it was the Roadrunners who made a big early push and took an 18-2 lead in the first quarter. The Skyhawks trailed 20-6 after one quarter, but played pretty even with Metro after that. Metro only won the second quarter by one point while FLC won the fourth frame by six. The Skyhawks, however, couldn’t dig out of the early hole and Metro eventually won 67-51.
Intermountain tournament heats up
The Ignacio girls basketball squared off with Crested Butte in the semifinals of the Intermountain League tournament on Friday and doubled up the Titans, 52-26, to advance to the league championship game on Saturday.
The Ignacio girls will take on the host and top-seeded Centauri in the final.
Centauri beat Montezuma Cortez in its semifinal, 69-18.
The Bayfield boys basketball team will also play for a league title. The Wolverines took on Montezuma Cortez in its semifinal contest and prevailed 63-61.
BHS will take on either Ignacio or Centauri, who were playing in the other semifinal at 9 p.m. Friday.
UPDATE: Centauri defeated the Ignacio boys 81-26 to advance to the championship against Bayfield. Ignacio will play Montezuma-Cortez for third.
Durango girls postponed
The Durango girls basketball team was also originally scheduled to play Pueblo West in the second round of the Class 5A state tournament on Friday. The game has been rescheduled for noon Saturday due to transportation issues.
Brendan La Rose of Fort Lewis College slam dunks the ball on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Junior Garbrah of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Bob Pietrack, Fort Lewis College men’s basketball head coach, front, and Tyler Danielson, assistant coach, along with the bench get fired up on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Dunnell Stafford of Fort Lewis College pulls back a shot and finds the open man on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Akuel Kot of Fort Lewis College puts up one of his several three-pointers on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
JaQuaylon Mays of Fort Lewis College steals the ball on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Brendan La Rose of Fort Lewis College blocks a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Akuel Kot of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sekou Dembele of Fort Lewis College looks to pass the ball inside on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
JaQuaylon Mays of Fort Lewis College plays above the rim on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Brendan La Rose of Fort Lewis College goes up high on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Dunnell Stafford of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lanae Billy of Fort Lewis College plays tough defense on Friday against Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Fort Lewis College bench cheers on their teammates on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kate Gallery of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sadie Misner of Fort Lewis College scores a basket on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kelsey Sorenson of Fort Lewis College battles to get to the net on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lanae Billy of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Taylor Harris, Fort Lewis College women’s head basketball coach, shouts instructions to his team on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ruby Sweeney-Spitzeck of Fort Lewis College looks to pass the ball inside on Friday while playing Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Durango High School Red Pride Band plays during the Fort Lewis College basketball games on Friday against Metropolitan State University of Denver at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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