{"id":13660,"date":"2026-02-04T21:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T04:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/tuesday-roundup-panthers-kick-into-high-gear-in-home-win-over-mancos\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:39:43","slug":"tuesday-roundup-panthers-kick-into-high-gear-in-home-win-over-mancos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/tuesday-roundup-panthers-kick-into-high-gear-in-home-win-over-mancos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Roundup: Panthers kick into high gear in home win over Mancos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Montezuma-Cortez
Montezuma-Cortez senior Kiera Hayes surveys her options while dribbling against the defense of Mancos junior Chelsey Kramer in a contest between the Panthers and Bluejays on Tuesday night. Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

CORTEZ \u2013 With both teams trending upward, Tuesday night\u2019s meeting between county rivals Mancos and Montezuma\u2011Cortez offered a chance to build momentum entering the regular\u2011season homestretch.<\/p>\n

The host Panthers seized it, forcing numerous Bluejays turnovers and surpassing 50 points for the third time in four games in a 56\u201120 win.<\/p>\n

All nine Panthers who suited up for varsity scored, led by 12 points from senior Sariah Jackson. Many of M\u2011CHS\u2019 baskets came in the paint off backdoor cuts or transition lay\u2011ins. First\u2011year head coach M.E. Haley\u2019s defense set the tone from the opening tip, and Mancos never recovered from an early 11\u20112 hole.<\/p>\n

The Jays (4\u20119, 2\u20114 3A\/2A\/1A SJBL) brought energy, having won two of their previous three games behind an opportunistic offense. Senior Destiny Kramer attacked the rim for two first\u2011quarter baskets, while classmate Caylee Moore worked to slow the Panthers\u2019 post players.<\/p>\n

\"Montezuma-Cortez
Montezuma-Cortez freshman Aubrey Taveira is sandwiched between Mancos senior Caylee Moore and freshman Tymbri Priestley in a contest between the Panthers and Bluejays on Tuesday night. Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

M\u2011CHS (7\u20119, 2\u20114 4A\/3A IML) capitalized on second\u2011chance looks and leaned on sharp passing from freshman Aubrey Taveira and sophomore Mia Glazner to find open cutters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love going out there and playing against girls that we know \u2013 this was a good win,\u201d sophomore Kyndall Schmitt said. \u201cWe made some changes (including a starting lineup shake\u2011up), and played well together as a team \u2013 we\u2019re just growing more and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

After trailing by more than 20 early in the second half, Mancos cut the deficit to 35\u201118 midway through the third on baskets by Moore and sophomore Tinsley Aspromonte. But Jackson responded with a personal 6\u20110 run off three straight steals and layups to push the Panthers to a 46\u201118 lead entering the fourth.<\/p>\n

Schmitt hit two of M\u2011CHS\u2019 four 3\u2011pointers, while senior Siana Elliott and junior Shoshawna Washburn controlled the boards and scored six points each. Senior Kiera Hayes added seven points, and Glazner chipped in six.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Haley\u2019s got me focused on making sure that I\u2019m looking for open teammates first, but to shoot if I\u2019m open,\u201d Schmitt said.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Aspromonte led the Bluejays with nine points. Moore and Kramer added four apiece for head coach Julie Oliver\u2019s squad. Mancos continues a busy week with league matchups against Telluride on Thursday and Ouray on Saturday as it works to climb back into 2A playoff position.<\/p>\n

M\u2011CHS, which matched its 2024\u201125 win total with Tuesday\u2019s victory, now turns its attention to its annual San Luis Valley road trip. The Panthers look to avenge mid\u2011January losses to Centauri and Alamosa, facing the league\u2011leading Falcons on Friday before visiting second\u2011place Alamosa on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we lost the first time, we had one bad quarter in each of those games \u2013 so we\u2019re hoping we can go out there and play all four quarters well \u2013 and give ourselves a good chance of winning,\u201d Schmitt said.<\/p>\n

San Juan Basin League Roundup \u2013 Tuesday<\/div>\n
GIRLS<\/div>\n

Dolores 49, Monticello 43<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dove Creek 54, Ouray 24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dolores (8\u20119, 4\u20113 3A\/2A\/1A) moved within a game of .500, avenging an early January loss to Monticello by breaking open a tie game with a 16\u20119 third\u2011quarter run. The Bears face Ouray on Friday with a chance to even their record and stay in the SJBL\u2019s top three.<\/p>\n

Dove Creek (11\u20114, 5\u20111 3A\/2A\/1A) rolled past Ouray behind 25 points from senior Taylor Hampton. Junior Mykaela Fury and senior Hadley Hatfield each added 13. The win keeps the Bulldogs one game behind league\u2011leading Nucla heading into Saturday\u2019s likely league\u2011deciding matchup in the Dawg House.<\/p>\n

BOYS<\/div>\n

Monticello 51, Dolores 49<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ouray 63, Dove Creek 19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dolores (9\u20118, 4\u20113 3A\/2A\/1A SJBL) narrowly missed a last\u2011second 3\u2011pointer as Monticello completed a season sweep. The Bears face a pivotal meeting with Ouray on Friday in a battle for third place.<\/p>\n

Ouray (9\u20115, 4\u20112 3A\/2A\/1A SJBL) smothered Dove Creek (3\u201112, 2\u20114 3A\/2A\/1A), building a 27\u201110 halftime lead and cruising from there. The Bulldogs meet 1A No. 2 Nucla on Saturday looking for an upset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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