Highlights from Saturday

WRESTLING

Cougar Duals

At Coronado: The Cougars wrapped up their regular season in style Saturday by downing Pueblo West 62-13 in the final to claim the tournament title.

Nine wrestlers – Devan Cruz (103 pounds), Adrian Cordova (112), Carter McElhany (125), Justin Hays (135), Jared Rieck (152), Nick Burghardt (160), Ethan Olson (171), Riley Ehrlich (215) and Fabian Alanix (285) – finished the day with 3-0 marks for Coronado.

The Cougars now turn their attention to the ultimate goal – a Class 5A state title.

“They’ve really responded well,” said coach Matt Brickell, whose team is adjusting to the loss of injured junior Nathan Burak. “They’re competing. They’re just doing a great job.”

Coronado will wrestle in a regional next weekend and then head to Pepsi Center for the state tournament – an event Brickell believes could be won by any of six teams.

“For state, anything can happen,” he said. “We still think we can win a state title. You have to keep that mentality.”

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Widefield 43, Castle View 41

At Widefield: Seven different players scored for the Gladiators, as they outscored the Sabercats 24-19 in the second half.

John Santistevan led the Gladiators (13-7, 8-3 4A Metro) with 10.

Bryson Knoll scored a game-high 22 points for the Sabercats (12-7, 6-5).

Wasson 62 Mesa Ridge 53

At Wasson: The Thunderbirds clamped down defensively and Deven Bernett scored a team-high 18.

“We played good defense,” Wasson coach Damion Copeland said. “We played hard defensively, that was what made the difference.”

Dylan James scored 10 points and the Thunderbirds (8-8, 5-6 4A Metro) led comfortably most of the way.

Deontay Galbearth scored a game-high 21 for the Grizzlies (4-15, 1-10).

Peyton 57, Florence 53

At Florence: Bryant Thomas and Ethan Abello each scored 16 points to lead the Panthers past the Huskies.

Thomas also grabbed seven rebounds and had two steals for the Panthers (4-9, 3-5 Tri-Peaks West).

Spencer Drake had nine for the Huskies (2-14, 1-8).

Fountain Valley 39, Hoehne 36

At Hoehne: Davis Tutt’s double-double helped the Danes eke out a three-point win.

Tutt scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds ­– one of three Danes in double figures in rebounds – as Fountain Valley (8-8, 2-1 District 6) snapped a three-game losing streak. Denyon Mitchell grabbed 14 rebounds and Spencer Kirkpatrick grabbed 10.

Dillon Hazlit scored 18 to lead Hoehne (4-10, 2-3).

Colorado Springs School 76, Kiowa 35

At CSS: DeLovell Earls scored 26 and Chris Dailey 17 as the 3A-A Pikes Peak No. 1 Kodiaks (14-0, 8-0 District 8) cruised.

Cody Campbell scored 13 to lead Kiowa (5-9, 3-4).

The Kodiaks scored 23 in the first and 27 in the second to take a 50-16 lead at half.

Hilltop Baptist 72, Deer Trail 62

At Hilltop Baptist: The Centurions answered a 24-point quarter from the Eagles with a 22-point fourth quarter to remain perfect in league play.

Jacob Pennington and Jotrayl Campbell each scored 24 for the Centurions (12-3, 4-0 1A District 7).

Clinton Pisel scored 22 for the Eagles (4-10, 0-4).

Manitou Springs 66, Evangelical Christian Academy 47

At ECA: Cole McQueeney scored a game-high 22 points, as the 3A-A Pikes Peak No. 3 Mustangs knocked off the Eagles.

Kyle Maring added 12 points for the Mustangs (12-4).

The 3A-A Pikes Peak No. 5 Eagles fell to 10-5.

Miami-Yoder 39, The Vanguard School 20

At Miami-Yoder: Trevor Schreckengost scored a team-high 13 to lead the Buffaloes (3-12, 2-5).

Caleb Bender scored a game-high 15 for Vanguard (4-11, 1-6).

Lewis-Palmer 70, Woodland Park 18

At Lewis-Palmer: Josh Scott scored 29 points and Kyle Engelhardt 13 as the 5A-4A Pikes Peak No. 3 Rangers rolled.

Eight other Rangers (15-4, 10-1 4A Metro) scored in the win.

The Panthers fell to 2-17 (0-11).

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Air Academy 37, Sand Creek 29

At Sand Creek: The 5A-4A Pikes Peak No. 2 Kadets outscored the Scorpions 20-12 in the second half to avoid the upset.

Sarah Schweiss led the Kadets (17-1, 11-0 5A Metro) with nine points.

Jade McIntosh and Jasmine McIntosh each scored eight points to lead the Scorpions (11-7, 6-6).

Sand Creek played the Kadets to a 17-17 tie at the half. But Air Academy held the Scorpions to six points in each of the final two periods.

Manitou Springs 50, Evangelical Christian Academy 40

At ECA: Amelia Schofield scored a game-high 21 points to help the Mustangs break open a tie game heading into the fourth quarter and down 3A-A Pikes Peak No. 5 ECA.

The Mustangs (5-9) handed the Eagles (11-2) just their second loss of the season. Calla Urban scored 13 for the Mustangs.

The Eagles were led by Merrily Brast’s 15. Heidi Mann added 10.

Mesa Ridge 67, Wasson 22

At Mesa Ridge: Seven players scored for the 5A-4A Pikes Peak No. 1 Grizzlies and the team dished out 19 assists.

Brandi Collins scored a team-high 16 points and dished out a team-high seven assists, and the Grizzlies (17-2, 10-1 4A Metro) held the Thunderbirds to five points in the first half.

“We’re really trying to focus on defense,” Grizzlies coach Eric Hulen said.

Kaitlyn Mileto added 14 for the Grizzlies.

Leah Esquibel led Wasson (0-15, 0-11) with seven.

Kiowa 42, Colorado Springs School 37

At CSS: The Kodiaks took a one-point lead into half but couldn’t hold on to it against the District 8 leaders.

Taylor Castillo scored 19 and Kira Wendrych 12 for the Indians (13-1, 7-0).

Monica Finger’s 18 points led the Kodiaks (8-4, 4-2).

Hoehne 50, Fountain Valley 37

At Hoehne: Stephanie Navarette and Alyssa Hernandez each scored 12 points and Jordan East added 11 points for the Farmers (8-7, 5-1 District 6).

Alex Ochoa scored a game-high 16 points for the Danes (7-9, 2-2).

James Irwin 40, La Junta 37

At La Junta: Kelsey Jones’ game-high 18 points to lead the Jaguars (2-14, 1-10 Tri-Peaks East) to their first league win.

Jillian Stoker scored 13 for the Tigers (2-14, 2-9).

Widefield 44, Castle View 41

At Castle View: The Gladiators held on for the win, despite being held to six points in the final quarter.

Kayla Schuerkamp scored a team-high 10 points for the Gladiators (14-6, 8-3 4A Metro).

Lewis-Palmer 59, Woodland Park 47

At Woodland Park: Kai Brown scored 20 points for the Rangers (7-12, 5-6 4A Metro) and Jenn Rodriguez added 11.

The Panthers fell to 4-15 (2-9).

Deer Trail 57, Hilltop Baptist 33

At Hilltop Baptist: Bay lee Purdy scored a game-high 37 points to lead the Eagles (7-9, 1-1 1A District 7).

Gigi DeGuilio led the Centurions (0-12, 0-3) with eight.

The Vanguard School 37, Miami-Yoder  22

At Miami-Yoder: Ally Callahan and Justine Saiz combined to score 22 points for the Coursers.

Callahan scored 12 points and Saiz 10 and the Coursers (10-6, 5-4 2A District 8) held Miami-Yoder (9-5, 3-3) to four points in the first half.

HOCKEY

Doherty 1, Battle Mountain 1

At Dobson Rink: Braden Johnson scored his 25^th goal of the season 6:33 into the third period to get a tie for the Spartans (10-5-3).

Jordan Otto scored midway through the second period for Battle Mountain (9-5-3).

Spartans goalie Konnor Barlow stopped 37 of 38 shots.

Hart Curtis made 23 saves for Battle Mountain.

Pueblo County 7, Liberty 5

At World Arena Ice Hall: Josh Archuleta’s hat trick helped Pueblo County hold off the Lancers.

Archuleta scored twice in a four-goal second period, as Pueblo (6-11-1) erased a 2-1 deficit.

Four player scored for the Lancers (0-19-0), with Stephen Miller scoring twice.