Sanford22-5
22-5Merino
58
39
FINAL 3/08

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SHS		918131858
MHS		12810939
Final score provided by J. Breckenridge.

Colorado High School Basketball - Merino topped by Sanford

March 8, 2024: Sanford, CO 81151

The Sanford Mustangs basketball team scored 58 points and restricted the visiting Merino Rams to 39 in the Mustangs non-league victory on Friday.

The Mustangs now sport a 22-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Limon for a non-league contest on Saturday, March 9. Sanford will battle a Badgers team coming off a 49-42 non-league win over Simla (Simla, CO). The Badgers record now stands at 21-5.

The Rams (22-4) will now prepare for their contest against Simla (Simla, CO). The Cubs come into the non-league contest with a 25-1 record. In their last contest, Simla dropped by Limon (Limon, CO), 49-42, in a non-league contest.

Kraig FairhurstMustangs All-Star Reporter
Jan BreckenridgeRams Reporter
  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Sanford 0, Merino 0
    @ 8:48 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 8:48 PM
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 2, Merino 0
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:01 PM
  5. 5 - 0

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 5, Merino 0
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:02 PM
  6. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 5, Merino 2
    Slayter Goss
    @ 9:02 PM
  7. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 5, Merino 5
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:05 PM
  8. 5 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber. Sanford 5, Merino 5
    Jaxson Samber
    @ 9:05 PM
  9. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 7, Merino 5
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:05 PM
  10. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 7, Merino 7
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:06 PM
  11. 7 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #14 Emmit Larsen. Sanford 7, Merino 7
    Emmit Larsen
    @ 9:06 PM
  12. 7 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Sanford 7, Merino 8
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:06 PM
  13. 7 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 7, Merino 10
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:07 PM
  14. 7 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 7, Merino 12
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:07 PM
  15. 7 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell. Sanford 7, Merino 12
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:10 PM
  16. 8 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a Free Throw. Sanford 8, Merino 12
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:10 PM
  17. 9 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a Free Throw. Sanford 9, Merino 12
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:10 PM
  18. 2nd Quarter
  19. 9 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    Sanford 9, Merino 12
    @ 9:11 PM
  20. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 11, Merino 12
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:13 PM
  21. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 13, Merino 12
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:13 PM
  22. 16 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 16, Merino 12
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:14 PM
  23. 16 - 12

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merino. Sanford 16, Merino 12
    @ 9:15 PM
  24. 16 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 16, Merino 14
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:16 PM
  25. 16 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon. Sanford 16, Merino 14
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:16 PM
  26. 18 - 14

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #4 Alex Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 18, Merino 14
    Alex Sittler
    @ 9:17 PM
  27. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 18, Merino 17
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:18 PM
  28. 20 - 17

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 20, Merino 17
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:18 PM
  29. 20 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 20, Merino 20
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:20 PM
  30. 20 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Sanford 20, Merino 20
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:22 PM
  31. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #22 Colter Canty makes a Free Throw. Sanford 21, Merino 20
    Colter Canty
    @ 9:22 PM
  32. 21 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Sanford 21, Merino 20
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:23 PM
  33. 24 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 24, Merino 20
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:23 PM
  34. 24 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez. Sanford 24, Merino 20
    Donovan Hernandez
    @ 9:24 PM
  35. 25 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a Free Throw. Sanford 25, Merino 20
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:25 PM
  36. 25 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #22 Colter Canty. Sanford 25, Merino 20
    Colter Canty
    @ 9:26 PM
  37. 27 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #4 Alex Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 27, Merino 20
    Alex Sittler
    @ 9:26 PM
  38. Halftime
  39. 27 - 20

    Halftime

    Sanford 27, Merino 20
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 9:27 PM
  40. 3rd Quarter
  41. 27 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merino's ball.
    @ 9:37 PM
  42. 27 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #2 Ben Faucette. Sanford 27, Merino 20
    Ben Faucette
    @ 9:38 PM
  43. 29 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 29, Merino 20
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:38 PM
  44. 29 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 29, Merino 23
    Slayter Goss
    @ 9:39 PM
  45. 29 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #13 Tyler Miller. Sanford 29, Merino 23
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:39 PM
  46. 31 - 23

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 31, Merino 23
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:40 PM
  47. 33 - 23

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 33, Merino 23
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:41 PM
  48. 33 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #15 Slayter Goss. Sanford 33, Merino 23
    Slayter Goss
    @ 9:43 PM
  49. 33 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #14 Emmit Larsen. Sanford 33, Merino 23
    Emmit Larsen
    @ 9:44 PM
  50. 33 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #22 Colter Canty. Sanford 33, Merino 23
    Colter Canty
    @ 9:45 PM
  51. 33 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 33, Merino 25
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:45 PM
  52. 35 - 25

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #3 Joshua Fairhurst makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 35, Merino 25
    Joshua Fairhurst
    @ 9:46 PM
  53. 35 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 35, Merino 28
    Jaxson Samber
    @ 9:47 PM
  54. 35 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merino. Sanford 35, Merino 28
    @ 9:47 PM
  55. 37 - 28

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 37, Merino 28
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:48 PM
  56. 37 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 37, Merino 30
    Jaxson Samber
    @ 9:49 PM
  57. 37 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #33 Travis Canty. Sanford 37, Merino 30
    Travis Canty
    @ 9:49 PM
  58. 40 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 40, Merino 30
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:50 PM
  59. 4th Quarter
  60. 40 - 30

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Sanford 40, Merino 30
    @ 9:50 PM
  61. 42 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 42, Merino 30
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:51 PM
  62. 44 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 44, Merino 30
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:52 PM
  63. 46 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 46, Merino 30
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:53 PM
  64. 48 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 48, Merino 30
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:53 PM
  65. 48 - 32

    Score Alert

    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 48, Merino 32
    Jaxson Samber
    @ 9:54 PM
  66. 48 - 32

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merino. Sanford 48, Merino 32
    @ 9:54 PM
  67. 48 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #13. Sanford 48, Merino 32
    @ 9:55 PM
  68. 49 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a Free Throw. Sanford 49, Merino 32
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:55 PM
  69. 50 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a Free Throw. Sanford 50, Merino 32
    Ben Sittler
    @ 9:55 PM
  70. 50 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds. Sanford 50, Merino 32
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:56 PM
  71. 50 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Sanford 50, Merino 33
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:56 PM
  72. 50 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Sanford 50, Merino 34
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:56 PM
  73. 50 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sanford - #5 Cash Caldon. Sanford 50, Merino 34
    Cash Caldon
    @ 9:57 PM
  74. 50 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 50, Merino 36
    Slayter Goss
    @ 9:57 PM
  75. 50 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Sanford 50, Merino 36
    Kaden Piel
    @ 9:57 PM
  76. 51 - 36

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a Free Throw. Sanford 51, Merino 36
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:58 PM
  77. 52 - 36

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a Free Throw. Sanford 52, Merino 36
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 9:58 PM
  78. 52 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sanford 52, Merino 39
    Tyler Miller
    @ 9:58 PM
  79. 54 - 39

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 54, Merino 39
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 9:58 PM
  80. 54 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Sanford. Sanford 54, Merino 39
    @ 9:59 PM
  81. 56 - 39

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #11 Ben Sittler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sanford 56, Merino 39
    Ben Sittler
    @ 10:00 PM
  82. 56 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #15 Slayter Goss. Sanford 56, Merino 39
    Slayter Goss
    @ 10:01 PM
  83. 57 - 39

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #20 Lincoln Reynolds makes a Free Throw. Sanford 57, Merino 39
    Lincoln Reynolds
    @ 10:01 PM
  84. 57 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #15 Slayter Goss. Sanford 57, Merino 39
    Slayter Goss
    @ 10:02 PM
  85. 57 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Sanford 57, Merino 39
    Kaden Piel
    @ 10:03 PM
  86. 58 - 39

    Score Alert

    Sanford - #21 Trason Gartrell makes a Free Throw. Sanford 58, Merino 39
    Trason Gartrell
    @ 10:04 PM
  87. Final
  88. 58 - 39

    End of Game

    Sanford 58, Merino 39
    @ 10:06 PM
This game is a part of the 2024 CHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournaments - Class 2A

Scoretracker Scorers

Kraig FairhurstMustangs All-Star Reporter
Jan BreckenridgeRams Reporter

Game

Fri., Mar. 8, 2024 @ 8:30p
The Merino (CO) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Sanford (CO) by a score of 58-39.

Player stats

Points/G
SHS
C. Caldon16.0
MHS
T. Miller18.5
Rebounds/G
SHS
T. Gartrell5.1
MHS
K. Piel6.4
Assists/G
SHS
B. Sittler3.1
MHS
K. Piel3.8
Steals/G
SHS
T. Gartrell2.6
MHS
K. Piel2.1
Blocks/G
SHS
B. Sittler0.3
MHS
S. Goss0.9

Team comparison

Points/G
52.4
55.4
Rebounds/G
27.6
29.1
Assists/G
12.5
14.1
Steals/G
11.5
9.5
Blocks/G
1.1
2.4

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Sanford		12.712.615.013.39.055.1
Merino		16.312.013.513.6-56.2

Season recap

Overall record
22-5
22-5
League
8-0
7-1
Non-League
5-3
7-2
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
7-2
9-0
Away
6-1
4-3
Neutral
9-2
9-2
Playoff
7-1
6-2
In-State
21-5
22-5
Out-of-State
1-0
0-0
Win %
.815
.815
League %
1.000
.875
PF
1,489
1,518
PA
1,154
1,167
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Common opponents

Flatirons Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0
Monte Vista
2 - 0
1 - 0
Limon
0 - 1
0 - 1

Rankings

CO
50
30
Division 2A
5
4

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