Author: Carson Field
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Air Force battles Wyoming, CSU in last week to escape Mountain West cellar
Air Force’s basketball team currently sits in the cellar, but there’s a way out of it. The Falcons are in last place in the Mountain West and would be the No. 11 seed in the conference tournament if the season ended now. Air Force is eliminated from seeds one through nine, but the Falcons could…
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Peyton can’t stop Salida’s surge as Panthers fall 75-52 in Round of 16
Peyton struggled to score in the first half and struggled to stop Salida in the second half, resulting in a landslide loss. The No. 8 Panthers fell 75-52 to the No. 9 Spartans in Saturday’s 3A Round of 16 matchup. “It’s not how we wanted it to go,” senior Ayden Breese said. “They’re a good…
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Air Force unable to close gap as Falcons fall 72-60 to Utah State
Though Air Force was far more competitive against Utah State on Friday than in its first meeting with the Aggies, the result was the same. Air Force lost 72-60 to No. 22 Utah State in Logan. The Falcons kept Utah State in check down low early on and trailed 9-8 a few minutes into the…
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How can Air Force overcome struggles at Clune Arena?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Winning at Clune Arena has been a problem for Air Force this season. The Falcons are 4-11 at home this season, most recently losing 79-48 to Boise State on Tuesday. Their last win at Clune…
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Air Force falters in second half in loss to Boise State
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snap, back to reality. Air Force, which trailed by just two at halftime of Tuesday’s game against Boise State, collapsed in the second half and lost 79-48. The drubbing comes after the Falcons upset New Mexico — ranked No. 20 in the NET — on…
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Air Force-Boise State fan access in question with restricted base visitation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UPDATE: At 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, academy officials sent an announcement that spectators would be allowed to enter the academy beginning at 4 p.m. to attend the 7 p.m. game vs. Boise State. There’s a…
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Air Force’s Rytis Petraitis reflects on UNM game-winner, season of growth
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A wide-open Rytis Petraitis caught the ball behind the three-point line with seven seconds left in Air Force’s game at New Mexico on Saturday, and not a thought crossed his mind. The Falcons’ play design…
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Vista Ridge picks Pine Creek defensive coordinator Matt Wibbels as next coach
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vista Ridge hired Matt Wibbels as its new head football coach on Monday. Wibbels comes to Vista Ridge after serving as Pine Creek’s defensive coordinator for over a decade. He previously held the same role at Rampart after three years as Doherty’s head coach. Between…
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Palmer Ridge girls fall to No. 1 Air Academy in state tournament
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time in a while, Air Academy faced adversity on Friday — but the Kadets were able to quickly escape from it. Air Academy, No. 1 in 5A, overcame a first-quarter deficit in…
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Air Force stuns New Mexico 78-77 on road behind Petraitis game-winner
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For a team that has struggled to win close games, Air Force finally held onto one on Saturday — and it was a big one. The Falcons upset New Mexico 78-77 in Albuquerque for their second Mountain West win. Air Force entered the game No.…