DJ Hendren makes the steal in a game against the Centauri Falcons in the first of two games during the JV Basketball tournament, hosted by the Montezuma-Cortez High School, Saturday, Feb. 18 in Cortez, Colo. The Boys lost to Centauri 42-58, but defeated Cortez 54-52 in their final game of the tourney.

JV Boys Basketball Head Coach, Damon White Thunder sets up the play with the Bobcats players, as Assistant Coach Travis Nanaeto looks in.

Autumn Sage (23) dribbles in, as she and her Lady Cat teammates faced off against the Centauri Falcons.

Autumn Sage (23) looks for an open teammate, as she inbounds the ball during the JV girls' game against the Lady Falcons of Centauri. The Lady Cats defeated the Bayfield Wolverines, 45-17 in their first game, but lost to Centauri in their final game, 27-51.

Sonny Flores guards a Centauri player, denying an easy pass, while DJ Hendren and Traegen Garcia (32) play hard defense.

Bayfield Wolverine, Neto Wilbourne (54) goes up for the lay-up against a Centauri player.

Bayfield Wolverine, Neto Wilbourne (54) drives the ball down court after getting the rebound in action against Centauri. The Wolverines lost to Centauri, 48-84.

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

JV teams end seasons in tourney

Wednesday - February 22, 2023 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Both Ignacio High School boys and girls competed in the all-day, season finale JV Basketball tournament, hosted by the Montezuma-Cortez High School, Saturday, Feb. 18 in Cortez, Colo.

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