Broncos improve to 7-1

The way coach Dustan Arlt sees it, the Broncos were one sprained ankle away from finally defeating Colfax last week. They opened the league battle with a 16-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. As time ran out in the first period, Dylan Hartz made a great three-point shot, but came down wrong and rolled his ankle.

He would be unable to play for the rest of the game. The Broncos, while scrambling to adjust in the second quarter, were outscored by the Bulldogs 17-4, surrendering their early lead.

“We really weren’t ready to play without Dylan as a team,” Arlt said. “It shell shocked the kids...