Author: Carson Field
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Longtime high school coach Al Blanc dies at 75, leaves behind legacy of caring
Colorado lost a legend in the high school sports world on Thursday. Al Blanc, who primarily served as a basketball coach at several different programs, died at 75 years old. Blanc suffered a heart attack a few days prior to his passing on Thursday. Blanc was inducted into the Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall…
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On the clock: Lessons from states that have implemented a shot clock at the high school level
The introduction of a shot clock to high school basketball has become increasingly popular in the past several years. But it hasn’t always come without hiccups. Gary Rath, the boys basketball coach at Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria, Ariz., said it was difficult, at first, to find people to operate the shot clock and…
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What’s next for Air Force after Falcons’ lopsided road win over UNLV?
After five disappointing games to begin Mountain West play, Air Force finally played its best basketball for an entire game and produced an eye-opening road upset. The Falcons upended UNLV 90-58 late Tuesday, notching their first Mountain West win in emphatic fashion after entering as double-digit underdogs. The win was huge for a variety of…
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Air Force basketball blows out UNLV 90-58 on the road | Three takeaways
Air Force earned its first win of 2024, first win of Mountain West play and first win in almost two months on Tuesday. The Falcons beat UNLV 90-58 on the road. The Mountain West now has zero teams winless in conference. Here are three takeaways from Air Force’s win: Stellar start A quick start was…
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How can Air Force basketball, 0-5 in Mountain West, get out of the cellar?
After a 7-2 start, Air Force has struggled mightily in the past several weeks. The Falcons enter the fourth week of Mountain West play on an eight-game losing streak. Air Force (7-10, 0-5 Mountain West) is the league’s only team that has yet to win a conference game. Below is a recap of what has…
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Turnovers, interior baskets doom Air Force in 85-66 loss to New Mexico
Air Force came out to Saturday’s game jogging, but New Mexico came out sprinting. After the Falcons started the game hot and led early, the Lobos ran away from them and won 85-66. The loss is the eighth in a row for Air Force (7-10 overall, 0-5 Mountain West). By the first media timeout, Air…
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Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl hits game-winner to push Grizzlies past Palmer 60-58
Mesa Ridge had 4.5 seconds to work with in a tied game against perhaps the best competition they’ll find in the city. This was not the time to overthink things, and the Grizzlies did not. They got the ball to Tevin Riehl and he delivered the game-winning, off-balanced floater for a 60-58 home victory over…
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Air Force basketball to face tough backcourt against New Mexico on Saturday
Air Force basketball coach Joe Scott often says there are no easy games in the Mountain West, and he isn’t wrong. Through a couple weeks of conference play, six teams — San Diego State, Utah State, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico and Boise State — are in the top 60 of the NET rankings, which…
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Pine Creek standout lineman Carson Caplan commits to Stanford
One of Pine Creek’s best football players from the last few seasons will soon play at the Power Five level of college football. Offensive lineman Carson Caplan, a senior, announced his commitment to Stanford on Thursday. “It’s exactly what I looked for,” Caplan said of Stanford. “I’ve always strived to be at the school with…
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Lead slips away from Air Force in final seconds as Falcons fall 78-69 in OT to CSU
Unlike Air Force’s first three Mountain West games, the Falcons played 40 minutes of good basketball against Colorado State on Tuesday. The problem? The Falcons needed 45. After leading for most of the game, Air Force allowed CSU to come back in the final minutes and force overtime. The Rams then took control in the…