HOOPS SCOREBOARD: Jan. 20, 2012
Many local teams came away with road victories on Friday night.
Many local teams came away with road victories on Friday night.
In a busy night of wrestling in town, Colorado Mesa lost to Chadron State and Fruita Monument lost to Montrose.
For highlights from day one of the Warrior Classic, click on the video link above.
The home wrestling schedule kicked off for most of the Western Slope on Saturday with the usual suspects on the mat.
The Grand Junction Tigers wracked up 13 awards in the 2011 SWL All-Conference Selections.
The Durango Demons dominated the All-Conference board with five players (including the SWL player and coach of the year).
The No. 6 Montrose Indians failed their first round playoff test with a 38-7 home loss to No. 11 Greeley West.
The Montrose Indians and Palisade Bulldogs went win-less at their Regional Tournaments on Saturday.
The Montrose Indians and Olathe Pirates will host a first round game in their respective state playoffs.
The Grand Junction Tigers kicked off their playoff schedule with a win while the rest of the Western Slope ended their regular season.
The No. 5 Indians wrapped up the regular season with a 33 to 7 win over Durango, ensuring Montrose that they'll host a first-round 4A playoff game next weekend.
Jim Davis of The Team 1340 joins us to talk about Grand Junction's opening round match-up with Chatfield, Fruita Monument falling just short, and Palisade's regular season finale with Delta.
The SWL All-Conference team was released today. Adam Diaz was named the Coach of the Year for the Grand Junction Tigers, and Central Warrior Brittany Hoppe was named the MVP.
The Palisade Bulldogs cruised through their District Tournament to win claim the title and move onto the 4A Regionals.
The Montrose Indians leaned on three touchdowns from Cameron Jones to overtake the Fruita Monument Wildcats 27-21.
Fruita Monument looking to clinch a playoff spot, while Grand Junction and Hotchkiss tried to finish off perfect regular seasons. Palisade also looking to knock off unbeaten Rifle at Stocker Stadium.
No. 26 Sand Creek handed No. 7 Montrose its only loss of the season, 1-0, in the first round of the 4A playoffs on Thursday.
Friday's game against Montrose might as well be tabbed a playoff game for Fruita Monument. If the Wildcats win, they'll be one of the last teams to make the 5A playoffs. If they lose, they'll need help.
It's the final week of the regular season in 5A play, which means teams will get one last shot at positioning themselves for a playoff spot.
The Montrose Indians were the only local team to make some noise in the week nine rankings.
Scores from Friday night's games listed below.
The Fruita Monument Wildcats edged Ralston Valley to advance to the second round of the 5A State Tournament while the Montrose Indians were eliminated by Pueblo South.
Drew Casebier accounted for five of the Indians six touchdowns as the junior quarterback led No. 7 Montrose to a 41-14 win over Central at Stocker Stadium on Thursday.
Greg Wentzel from The Team 1340 helps us break down Fruita Monument vs. Grand Junction, Central vs. Montrose, and Palisade vs. Steamboat Springs.
The Montrose Indians defeated Fruita Monument 2-1 and Grand Junction shut out Central 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
