Men’s Basketball

DURANGO, Colo.-Frank Staine posted 15 points on 5-7 from the field and 4-5 from range and Hunter Schofield added 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7-13 shooting as No. 19 Dixie State overpowered Fort Lewis 90-72 Friday at Whalen Gymnasium in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball action.

The Trailblazers shot 58.5 percent for the game and broke away from the Skyhawks with a 52-34 run in the second half to break a 38-38 tie at the half.

Dixie State improved to 17-3 and 12-2 in RMAC play headed into Saturday evening tilt at Alamosa, Colo. against the Adams State Grizzlies.

Will Wittman had 16 points on 6-9 shooting in the loss for the Skyhawks, who fell to 13-7 and 7-7 in RMAC play.

Baseball

SAN MARCOS, Calif.-Benton Hart took the win on the mound, improving to 1-0 on the season as the Dixie State Trailblazers doubled up Cal State-San Marcos 14-7 Friday at CSUSM Baseball Field in non-region baseball action.

Dixie State out-hit the Cougars 13-3 all-time while Tyson Fisher and Jake Brown had 3 RBI apiece for the Trailblazers who won the first all-time game in the series between these two schools.

The series resumes Saturday.