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PHOTOS: Skiers outplay Sailors in Steamboat Springs

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Shelby Reardon
  

Aspen senior Shae Korpela aims for the basket during a game against Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Typically, the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team plays strongest in the third quarter following a passionate and informative speech from coach Michael Vandahl.

The visiting Aspen Skiers were ready Tuesday, Jan. 11, and shut the Sailors down in the third. Aspen led 22-21 at the half and went on a 16-point run throughout the third quarter to lead 38-21.

With one minute left, Steamboat finally scored for the first time. Aspen went on to win 56-39.

Steamboat Springs High School senior Kellen Adams and junior Cade Gedeon trap Aspen senior Benjamin Godomsky as the teams face off Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Daniel Raper, a senior on the Steamboat Springs High School basketball team, battles for a rebound with Aspen senior Shae Korpela on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Kellen Adams, a senior on the Steamboat Springs High School basketball team, drives to the hoop along the end line against Aspen on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Aspen senior Sergio Ruiz Zuniga takes a shot under pressure against Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Steamboat Springs High School’s Ben Bogan takes a jump shot, while Aspen senior Simon Holloway defends Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Aspen senior Porter Lee shoots under pressure from Steamboat Springs High School’s Daniel Raper on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Brady Adams, a sophomore on the Steamboat Springs High School basketball team, fakes at the net during a game Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Steamboat Springs High School starting senior Daniel Raper, right, is introduced before the Sailors’ game against Aspen on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Kelly Meek Gym.
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Shelby Reardon is the assistant editor at the Steamboat Pilot & Today. To reach her, call 970-871-4253, email sreardon@SteamboatPilot.com or follow her on Twitter @ByShelbyReardon.

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