Author: Carson Field
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Corbin Green hits game-winner as Air Force beats Omaha, sweeps home tourney
In a game that almost got away from Air Force, Corbin Green was the hero. After leading Omaha by double digits with a few minutes remaining on Sunday, the visiting Mavericks caught up and tied the game with only 30 seconds left. Thankfully for the Falcons, they put the ball in the hands of Green,…
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Lewis-Palmer’s season ends as Rangers fall 42-17 to No. 2 Holy Family
Lewis-Palmer’s season came to an end on Friday, as the No. 10 Rangers lost 42-17 to No. 2 Holy Family in the 3A quarterfinals. The Tigers, who hosted the game, got off to a quick start. They scored 21 unanswered points in the first quarter to take a 21-0 lead and command of the game.…
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Pine Creek unable to find rhythm against Ralston Valley, falls 28-3 in quarterfinals
Pine Creek couldn’t find a rhythm on offense or defense on Friday, and as a result, the Eagles’ season ended. The No. 4 Eagles scored a field goal in the opening drive of their 5A quarterfinal state playoff game against No. 5 Ralston Valley, but that was their only score. The visiting Mustangs had the…
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Air Force basketball eases past Lindenwood behind strong start, Ethan Taylor’s 21 points
Air Force got off to its quickest start in the 2023-24 season in Thursday’s game against Lindenwood, and the energy from it never wore off. The Falcons scored the game’s first five points, led by double digits at halftime and won 76-58. The game was the first of three for the Falcons at the Air…
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Previewing the Pikes Peak region’s football quarterfinal games
After two weeks of the CHSAA state football playoffs, four teams remain standing from the Pikes Peak region. Pine Creek, Palmer Ridge, Mesa Ridge and Lewis-Palmer are all still alive heading into this weekend’s games. Here is a preview of those four teams’ games: 5A Pine Creek’s Cannon Budge prepares to catch a ball against Denver…
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Academy District 20’s ice hockey, girls lacrosse proposal tentatively shelved amid public disapproval
Student-athletes, parents and coaches from Academy District 20 schools met at the district’s administrative building on Wednesday to express their disapproval, and their voices were heard. D-20’s Board of Education met to discuss the possibility of consolidating the district’s four ice hockey teams and girls lacrosse teams into two teams in each sport. The district planned to…
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Prep assets 11-14
Standout athletes Corrie Anderson, sr., Palmer Ridge volleyball — Anderson helped Palmer Ridge win the 4A state title on Saturday. In four matches at the state tourney, Anderson combined for 72 kills. It was a big week for Anderson. She signed to play college volleyball at Dayton, a Division I program that regularly makes the…
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Lewis-Palmer eliminated in semis, TCA in quarters at 4A state tourney
The Pikes Peak Region showed out at the 4A state tournament. Three teams — Palmer Ridge, Lewis-Palmer and Cheyenne Mountain — made it to the semifinals. Not only are those three teams from the same region, they play in the same league. But, in such a stacked region, not everyone could advance. Lewis-Palmer and Cheyenne…
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Palmer Ridge wins 4A state volleyball title in five-set thriller
For Palmer Ridge’s volleyball team, the stress was all worth it. After the No. 3 Bears won their first three matches at the 4A state volleyball tournament comfortably, they went back and forth with two-time defending champion Thompson Valley. It took all five sets, but the Bears prevailed and won 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 17-25,…
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Air Force unable to complete comeback, falls 65-57 to Delaware
Air Force’s comeback bid came up short on Sunday, as the Falcons lost 65-57 to Delaware on the road. The Falcons started slow. Delaware took a 7-0 lead and went to halftime leading by 10. Air Force shot 30.8% from the field and 25% from three in the first half. In the second half, though,…