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Ignacio's D.J. Hendren tries twisting his way out of a trap applied by Bayfield's Cooper Roderick (4) and Lincoln Williams (rear) during 3A/4A Intermountain League play Thursday, Jan. 23 inside BHS Gymnasium. The Bobcats lost 50-49 to the Wolverines, and then 77-61 at home to Montezuma-Cortez, but bounced back with road wins at Alamosa (1/31) and Monte Vista (2/1).
Ignacio's Ambrose Valdez, left, steals the ball away from Montezuma-Cortez's Trey Hall during 3A/4A Intermountain League play Tuesday, Jan. 28 inside IHS Gymnasium. The Bobcats lost 77-61 to the visiting Panthers, but bounced back with road wins at Alamosa (1/31) and Monte Vista (2/1). In the latter victory, Valdez racked up a game-high 26 points.
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Bobcats score a sweet SLV sweep

Friday - February 7, 2025 by Joel Priest | Special to the Drum

IHS boys win at Alamosa, Monte Vista 

Breaking at last into the win column in 3A/4A Intermountain play, Ignacio’s boys did so in a big way. 

Traveling out to the San Luis Valley, the Bobcats ended one month and began another defeating 4A Alamosa – which ended IHS’ uncharacteristic four-game losing streak – on Friday, Jan. 31, and then 3A Monte Vista on Saturday, Feb. 1. 

Improving to 9-8 overall and 2-4 IML via the two victories away, 3A Ignacio defeated AHS 49-43 and MVHS 63-48 – dropping the Pirates to 8-6, 1-4 prior to their own 2/4 trip to Alamosa, which crashed to 2-14 overall (0-5 IML) with a 51-19 home loss to non-league 4A Lamar (12-2 overall) the day after falling prey to the ’Cats. 

Not letting a good night’s sleep slow them down after winning at AHS, Trae Seibel’s ’Cats raced out to an 18-8 lead during the first eight regulation minutes at MVHS. Taking advantage of Pirate standout junior Azariah Hurtado’s absence, the ’Cats then grew their advantage slightly to 29-17 at halftime, then outgunned the Pirates 23-14 during the third quarter to carry a 52-31 advantage into the fourth. 

Eight players scored for Ignacio in the victory, and junior Ambrose Valdez paced both crews with his game-high 26 points. Nine came via three three-pointers, and nine from the free-throw line where he finished 9-of-15. Sophomore Cayson Burcham drilled two threes and finished with 12 points, and seniors Charley Pargin and Lincoln Gillespie ended up with six points apiece. Junior Trace Crane chipped in five, D.J. Hendren and Sonny Flores each scored three and Angelo Frost two. 

Booking nine points during the fourth quarter, senior Alex Marquez totaled 12 for Monte Vista, while junior Kobe Jiron (who fouled out), senior Kaden Mellott and senior Ismael Medina each scored seven. 

Making two fourth-quarter threes during MVHS’ comeback bid, sophomore Connor Mellott finished with six points, as did senior Kaden Madrid. Senior Darrien Archuleta contributed three points as the Pirates – who’d begun the New Year winning three straight – lost for the fourth time in five outings. 

Statistics from the Bobcats’ triumph at Alamosa had not been verified and reported by press time. 

Ignacio will next see action on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 4A Pagosa Springs (4-12, 2-4 IML as of press time), then host 3A Bayfield on the 13th and 3A Centauri on the 14th as league play continues. 

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