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MerinoSanford
Rams
40
Mustangs
59

The Sanford (CO) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Merino (CO) by a score of 59-40.

This game is a part of the "2023 CHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournaments - Class 2A".

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merino21082040
Sanford168181759
Final score provided by K. Fairhurst.
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Game Stats

Merino (22-23)

Sanford (22-23)

Merino

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1553810382630
1Jace Curtis (Fr)3100100
2Kaden Piel (Jr)314171414
11Miguel Razo (Sr)5000
13Tyler Miller (Jr)31174142939
15Slayter Goss (Jr)267133333
21Jaxson Samber (Jr)31104133131
Sanford

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5927
2Craig Ford (Sr)21
4Alex Sittler (Jr)21
5Cash Caldon (Jr)73
11Ben Sittler (So)146
20J. McCarroll (Sr)52
22Trason Gartrell (Fr)126
23McCray Larsen (Sr)178
Merino

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals155383132315188372528
1Jace Curtis (Fr)310010000000
2Kaden Piel (Jr)314000221001714
11Miguel Razo (Sr)50000000000
13Tyler Miller (Jr)3117383867861617
15Slayter Goss (Jr)26701056831250
21Jaxson Samber (Jr)3110030236741040
Sanford

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals594123
2Craig Ford (Sr)21
4Alex Sittler (Jr)21
5Cash Caldon (Jr)712
11Ben Sittler (So)1424
20J. McCarroll (Sr)511
22Trason Gartrell (Fr)126
23McCray Larsen (Sr)1718
Merino

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals15538512178722013
1Jace Curtis (Fr)31001131042
2Kaden Piel (Jr)31403313064
11Miguel Razo (Sr)5001100010
13Tyler Miller (Jr)311713400032
15Slayter Goss (Jr)26710122142
21Jaxson Samber (Jr)311034721123
Sanford

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals593018117
2Craig Ford (Sr)2221
4Alex Sittler (Jr)22
5Cash Caldon (Jr)7213
11Ben Sittler (So)14271
20J. McCarroll (Sr)5323
22Trason Gartrell (Fr)123121
23McCray Larsen (Sr)1715516
24Parker Vannoy (Sr)1
Merino

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.400.350.540.15110
1Jace Curtis (Fr)0.750.250.500.0010
2Kaden Piel (Jr)0.170.500.750.0003
13Tyler Miller (Jr)0.000.000.000.0004
15Slayter Goss (Jr)0.500.501.000.5003
21Jaxson Samber (Jr)1.000.500.330.3300

Misc Totals

Sanford has not entered any misc totals stats.

Game Story

Colorado High School Basketball - Sanford thwarts Merino

March 4, 2023: Merino, CO 80741

The Sanford Mustangs (Sanford, CO) basketball knocked off the host Merino Rams (Merino, CO), 59-40 in Saturday's non-league outing.

The Mustangs (16-8) will now prepare for their outing against Simla (Simla, CO). The Cubs go into the non-league outing with a 21-3 record. In their last outing, Simla defeated Custer County (Westcliffe, CO), 47-33, in a non-league outing.

The Rams now own a 15-8 record.

Kraig FairhurstMustangs All-Star Reporter
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  • Q1
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merino 0, Sanford 0
    Posted @ 11:52a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 11:52a

  3. Commentary

    Let' go Green!
    Posted @ 12:03p
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford won the tip off.
    Posted @ 12:10p
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 0, Sanford 2
    Posted @ 12:10p
  6. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 0, Sanford 4
    Posted @ 12:11p
  7. 0 - 6

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 0, Sanford 6
    Posted @ 12:12p
  8. 0 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merino1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber. Merino 0, Sanford 6
    Posted @ 12:13p
  9. 0 - 8

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 0, Sanford 8
    Posted @ 12:13p
  10. 2 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merino1st Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 8
    Posted @ 12:14p
  11. 2 - 10

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 10
    Posted @ 12:14p
  12. 2 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 12
    Posted @ 12:15p
  13. 2 - 12

    Timeout Alert

    Merino1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Merino. Merino 2, Sanford 12
    Posted @ 12:16p
  14. 2 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #4 Alex Sittler. Merino 2, Sanford 12
    Posted @ 12:17p
  15. 2 - 14

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 14
    Posted @ 12:18p
  16. 2 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Merino1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Merino 2, Sanford 14
    Posted @ 12:19p
  17. 2 - 16

    Score Alert

    Sanford1st Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 16
    Posted @ 12:20p
  18. 2 - 16

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merino 2, Sanford 16
    Posted @ 12:20p
  19. 2 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell. Merino 2, Sanford 16
    Posted @ 12:22p
  20. 2 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #15 Slayter Goss. Merino 2, Sanford 16
    Posted @ 12:23p
  21. 2 - 18

    Score Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 2, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:25p
  22. 2 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen. Merino 2, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:26p
  23. 3 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Merino 3, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:26p
  24. 4 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Merino 4, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:26p
  25. 4 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #2 Craig Ford. Merino 4, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:28p
  26. 6 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 6, Sanford 18
    Posted @ 12:28p
  27. 6 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 6, Sanford 20
    Posted @ 12:28p
  28. 6 - 22

    Score Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 6, Sanford 22
    Posted @ 12:30p
  29. 9 - 22

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 9, Sanford 22
    Posted @ 12:31p
  30. 9 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sanford2nd Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 9, Sanford 24
    Posted @ 12:31p
  31. 11 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 11, Sanford 24
    Posted @ 12:31p
  32. 12 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Merino 12, Sanford 24
    Posted @ 12:32p
  33. 12 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Merino2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merino - #1 Jace Curtis. Merino 12, Sanford 24
    Posted @ 12:33p
  34. 12 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merino 12, Sanford 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 12:35p
  35. 12 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino's ball.
    Posted @ 12:45p
  36. 12 - 27

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #20 Justin McCarroll makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 12, Sanford 27
    Posted @ 12:46p
  37. 12 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler. Merino 12, Sanford 27
    Posted @ 12:47p
  38. 13 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Merino 13, Sanford 27
    Posted @ 12:47p
  39. 14 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Merino 14, Sanford 27
    Posted @ 12:47p
  40. 16 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 16, Sanford 27
    Posted @ 12:50p
  41. 16 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 16, Sanford 30
    Posted @ 12:50p
  42. 16 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 16, Sanford 32
    Posted @ 12:51p
  43. 16 - 35

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 16, Sanford 35
    Posted @ 12:51p
  44. 16 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber. Merino 16, Sanford 35
    Posted @ 12:52p
  45. 16 - 36

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a Free Throw. Merino 16, Sanford 36
    Posted @ 12:52p
  46. 16 - 38

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 16, Sanford 38
    Posted @ 12:53p
  47. 18 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 18, Sanford 38
    Posted @ 12:53p
  48. 18 - 40

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 18, Sanford 40
    Posted @ 12:55p
  49. 21 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 21, Sanford 40
    Posted @ 12:55p
  50. 21 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen. Merino 21, Sanford 40
    Posted @ 12:56p
  51. 21 - 42

    Score Alert

    Sanford3rd Quarter
    Sanford - #22 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 21, Sanford 42
    Posted @ 12:56p
  52. 21 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Merino 21, Sanford 42
    Posted @ 12:57p
  53. 20 - 42

    Score Correction

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Merino in Q3. Merino 20, Sanford 42
    Posted @ 12:57p
  54. 20 - 42

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merino 20, Sanford 42
    Posted @ 12:57p
  55. 23 - 42

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 23, Sanford 42
    Posted @ 12:59p
  56. 23 - 44

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #4 Alex Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 23, Sanford 44
    Posted @ 1p
  57. 23 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #13 Tyler Miller. Merino 23, Sanford 44
    Posted @ 1p
  58. 23 - 46

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 23, Sanford 46
    Posted @ 1p
  59. 23 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon. Merino 23, Sanford 46
    Posted @ 1:01p
  60. 23 - 48

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 23, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:01p
  61. 25 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 25, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:01p
  62. 25 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #4 Alex Sittler. Merino 25, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:02p
  63. 28 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 28, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:02p
  64. 28 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen. Merino 28, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:04p
  65. 29 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Merino 29, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:04p
  66. 30 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Merino 30, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:04p
  67. 30 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen. Merino 30, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:05p
  68. 31 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a Free Throw. Merino 31, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:05p
  69. 32 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a Free Throw. Merino 32, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:05p
  70. 32 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber. Merino 32, Sanford 48
    Posted @ 1:06p
  71. 32 - 50

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #2 Craig Ford makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 32, Sanford 50
    Posted @ 1:06p
  72. 34 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 34, Sanford 50
    Posted @ 1:07p
  73. 34 - 52

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #20 Justin McCarroll makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 34, Sanford 52
    Posted @ 1:07p
  74. 34 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler. Merino 34, Sanford 52
    Posted @ 1:07p
  75. 35 - 52

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Merino 35, Sanford 52
    Posted @ 1:08p
  76. 36 - 52

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Merino 36, Sanford 52
    Posted @ 1:08p
  77. 36 - 54

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 36, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:09p
  78. 36 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon. Merino 36, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:09p
  79. 36 - 54

    Timeout Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Merino. Merino 36, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:09p
  80. 36 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Sanford - #23 McCray Larsen. Merino 36, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:11p
  81. 37 - 54

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Merino 37, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:11p
  82. 38 - 54

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Merino 38, Sanford 54
    Posted @ 1:12p
  83. 38 - 57

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merino 38, Sanford 57
    Posted @ 1:13p
  84. 38 - 57

    Foul Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler. Merino 38, Sanford 57
    Posted @ 1:14p
  85. 39 - 57

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Merino 39, Sanford 57
    Posted @ 1:14p
  86. 40 - 57

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #1 Jace Curtis makes a Free Throw. Merino 40, Sanford 57
    Posted @ 1:15p
  87. 40 - 59

    Score Alert

    Sanford4th Quarter
    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merino 40, Sanford 59
    Posted @ 1:15p
  88. 40 - 59

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merino - #13 Tyler Miller. Merino 40, Sanford 59
    Posted @ 1:16p
  89. 40 - 59

    End of Game

    Final
    Merino 40, Sanford 59
    Posted @ 1:17p

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Kraig FairhurstMustangs All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merino (22-23)

COClass
1028
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-86-15-25-35-3.652.8571,2801,106

Sanford (22-23)

COClass
877
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-96-15-35-58-1.667.8571,404985

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Merino		12.514.812.812.612.055.7
Sanford		12.313.512.511.57.052.0

Team Stat Comparison

MerinoSanford
55.3Points Per Game52.8
27.3Rebounds Per Game29.9
14.4Assists Per Game12.3
9.6Steals Per Game9.8
2.6Blocks Per Game2.0

Team Leaders

MerinoSanfordNational Avg.
#13 Tyler Miller20.3Points Per Game#23 McCray Larsen15.54.9
#2 Kaden Piel7.0Rebounds Per Game#23 McCray Larsen10.02.6
#3 Deacon Trenkle4.2Assists Per Game#11 Ben Sittler2.41.0
#13 Tyler Miller1.9Steals Per Game#11 Ben Sittler1.80.8
#3 Deacon Trenkle1.1Blocks Per Game#23 McCray Larsen1.50.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merino3-3Sanford5-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/22SimlaMerino(W) 63-503/9/23SimlaSanford(W) 53-33
12/19/22HaxtunMerino(W) 61-593/3/23HaxtunSanford(W) 62-34
1/6/23WrayMerino(L) 46-443/11/23WraySanford(L) 45-41
2/25/23MerinoWray(L) 56-42
1/28/23LimonMerino(L) 44-323/10/23SanfordLimon(W) 40-27
3/3/23Monte VistaMerino(W) 60-571/21/23SanfordMonte Vista(W) 52-37
2/25/23Monte VistaSanford(W) 45-36

Record Breakdown

Merino (22-23)

Sanford (22-23)
15-8
Overall
18-9
6-1
League
6-1
4-4
Non-League
3-6
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-3
Common Opponent
5-1
5-2
Home
5-3
5-3
Away
5-5
5-3
Neutral
8-1
3-2
Playoff
7-1
15-8
In-State
18-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1