Prep notebook: Huskies and Devils to host Community Cup to raise money for American Cancer Society
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The Battle Mountain girls soccer team improved to 4-2 on the year with a 5-1 win over Summit on Saturday in Edwards.
The Huskies have won two in a row after dispatching Roaring Fork 3-1 two days prior. They’re set to face Eagle Valley, which is coming off a 5-0 loss to Montrose last week, in Edwards on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
In addition to being a classic local rivalry game, Tuesday’s match serves as the inaugural “Community Cup.” Head coach Lauren Lux said players from both teams voted on a charitable cause and this year, the goal is to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
“The goal is for the Community Cup to be the first game between the two teams each season, with the added impact of raising funds for cancer awareness/research,” Lux stated in an email. “This is something I experienced at the high school I coached at in Alaska and I am thrilled we are getting it going here locally.”
Other prep notes: Huskies girls lacrosse improves to 4-0
- The Battle Mountain girls lacrosse team continued its perfect start to the season with a 24-2 win over Summit on Friday. The Huskies have outscored opponents 75-13 en route to a 4-0 start to the season. They also defeated Roaring Fork 16-5 last week. Fourteen different athletes scored goals in the win over the Tigers.
- Battle Mountain baseball will put its 1-0 record to the test on Tuesday in Edwards against Meeker. The Huskies defeated Grand Valley 10-9 in the season opener on March 12. Kai Tipton went 3-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored to lead the Huskies in that win.
- Eagle Valley baseball is 4-1 on the year after falling to Holy Family 10-0 over the weekend. The Devils began the season with an 18-1 win over Glenwood Springs before taking down Montrose (9-5), Alamosa (16-11) and Standley Lake (11-5). Eagle Valley hosts Grand Junction Central on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
- Vail Mountain School boys lacrosse defeated Summit 14-2 on Saturday. Winston Pillsbury led the Rangers with five goals and three assists and George Reihe added four goals and four assists. Mac Dienst found the back of the net three times for Vail Mountain as well. The Rangers (1-3), head to Gypsum to take on Eagle Valley on Monday at 4 p.m.
