Battle Mountain Lacrosse Teams Advance to Quarterfinals With Dominant Wins

Did Battle Mountain’s lacrosse teams actually beat the teams they were supposed to beat, or did they just get lucky on a Friday in Edwards?

They won. That’s the only fact that matters right now.

The girls took Green Mountain, 17-2. The boys beat Prairie View, 13-6. Both squads pushed into the quarterfinals. That’s the headline. But look closer at the box score and you see a different story. This wasn’t just a win. It was a statement.

The girls’ team didn’t just play Green Mountain. They avenged last year. The Huskies lost to the Lady Turtles in the semifinals a year ago. Green Mountain eliminated them. Friday, Battle Mountain returned the favor. Coach Mat Ballay called it a “2026 Revenge Tour.” The name fits. The score — 17-2 — backs it up. Green Mountain got beaten. Hard.

The boys’ side faced a different beast. Prairie View. The Thunderhawks had just dumped 19 goals on Pueblo West in the first round. They were hot. They were confident. Battle Mountain didn’t blink.

No. 7 Battle Mountain came out calculated. They had a first-round bye, which means they rested. Prairie View played fresh. But the Huskies controlled the tempo. They led 7-1 at halftime. They finished 13-6.

“The defense played unbelievable,” boys coach Pat Doherty said. Prairie View scores a lot. Giving up only six goals is significant. It’s not just about stopping shots. It’s about stopping rhythm.

Skogen Wachter dominated faceoffs. Champ McNair, Finn Lunde, and Wyatt Watts punished the offense. The defense didn’t just hold. It attacked.

In net, Miles Engle and Jordan Jimenez were walls. They split time. They made saves. They forced turnovers. Doherty called it Miles’ best game of the season. For Jimenez, it was his last game on his home field. He stepped up. He made big saves in the fourth quarter.

Jimenez picked up a lacrosse stick his sophomore year. He’s now captain. He says it simply: “Bruises go away – goals don’t.”

That’s the mindset. That’s the culture.

On offense, Carter Shonk, Asher Leonard, and Logan Roach created chaos. Leonard, the team’s second-leading scorer, led the way. The passing was disciplined. The opportunities were there. The Huskies didn’t force it. They waited. They struck.

This is a celebration for the seniors. Fourteen on the girls’ squad. Fifteen on the boys’. Friday night was the culmination of years of hard work. The crowd was loud. The announcer was lively. Both teams watched each other from the field. Support was mutual.

But the party ends now. The quarterfinals are next.

The short version? Battle Mountain is playing its best lacrosse of the season. They are hitting their playoff stride. Green Mountain was a wake-up call. Prairie View was a test. They passed both.

What’s next? The Round of 8. The stakes get higher. The competition gets tougher. There’s no more revenge to claim. There’s no more home-field advantage to hide behind.

Just lacrosse.

The boys’ team controlled the ball. The girls’ team controlled the tempo. Both teams controlled their destiny. The question isn’t whether they can win. The question is whether they can close it out.

Fourteen seniors. Fifteen seniors. One last run.

Don’t blink.