EAGLE-VAIL – Rifle limited Battle Mountain to no more than nine points in each of four quarters of play in a 53-27 win here Saturday.

Rifle held an uneasy 18-13 lead at the half before breaking loose after intermission.

The Bears clicked for 18 third-quarter points, and Rifle’s lead was never threatened.

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Wagstrom led the Bears with 13 points while pulling down 12 rebounds. Gavito grabbed a team-high 15 boards and scored 10 points.

Rifle 53, Battle Mountain 27

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Rifle 11 7 18 17 – 58

Battle Mtn. 9 4 5 9 – 27

Rifle – Kristen Neffendorf 2 0-2 4, Haley Hubbell 0 0-2 0, Nicole Erpestad 3 0-0 5, Julie McWilliams 3 0-1 8, Jessica Stilson 1 1-4 3, Renee Laudick 1 0-0 2, Montanah Matthies 0 0-0 0, Jenna Pollard 1 0-0 2, Ashley Gavito 4 4-8 12, Krista Wagstrom 5 7-17 17. Totals – 19 12-34 53.

Battle Mtn – Lyburger 1 1-2 3, Hite 0 2-3 2, Guinn 1 2-2 4, Russell 1 5-8 7, White 0 1-2 1, Riegel 2 0-0 4, Drumm 3 0-0 6. Totals – 8 11-17 27.

3-Pointers – R – McWilliams 2, Erpestad. Fouled Out – None. Technicals – None.

BOYS

Roaring Fork 74,

Gunnison 49

CARBONDALE – Sparked by Dan Markoya’s season-high 27 points, the Rams were well on the way to securing their 74-49 victory over Gunnison by halftime.

Carrying a 13-point lead into the first quarter, Roaring Fork had taken a 43-21 lead at halftime.

Jake Boyle added 11 points, which came mostly on 3-pointers. Aaron Markham finished with 10.

Roaring Fork 74, Gunnison 49

Gunnison 9 12 11 17 – 49

Roaring Fork 22 19 23 10 – 74

Gunnison – Scott Spear 1 2-2 4, Bradley Nelson 1 0-0 3, Ryan McKee 2 1-2 5, Jason Zichterman 4 1-2 12, Brian Bollig 0 1-2 1, Josh Moorehouse 0 0-0 0, Nick Sapllone 2 6-6 10, Wes Ochs 0 2-3 2, Pete Kingsmith 5 1-1 12, Mike Noone 0 0-0 0. Totals – 15 14-18 49

Roaring Fork – Jake Boyle 4 0-0 11, Aaron Markham 4 1-2 10, Jose Escarsega 0 0-0 0, Chad Minor 0 0-0 0, Adam Joiner 2 2-3 7, Arnold Hernandez 1 0-0 3, Adam Frank 0 0-0 0, Dan Markoya 12 2-2 27, Tommy Joiner 1 1-2 3, Miseal Fernandez 2 0-1 4, Jon Lough 1 0-0 2, Nic Lough 3 1-1 7. Totals – 30 7-11 74.

3-Pointers – G- Zichterman 3, Kingsmith. RF – Boyle 3, Markham, Joiner, Markoya. Fouled Out – RF – Fernandez. Technicals – None.

GIRLS

Roaring Fork 72,

Gunnison 48

Roaring Fork had three players score in double figures while breezing to 72-48 win.

Tarn Udall was one of three Rams to finish in double figures. The senior post scored 23 points. Ashley Jensen and Brie Bath scored 20 and 10, respectively.

On Friday, Roaring Fork starts a two-game road trip against Eagle Valley. The following afternoon, the Rams face Cedaredge