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Titans Boys' Basketball Defeats Sargent Farmers
Crested Butte Titans secure 46-36 victory in final regular season game
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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The Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team defeated the Sargent Farmers 46-36 in their final regular season game. The Titans jumped out to an early 15-1 lead in the first quarter and maintained control throughout the game, despite a late surge by the Farmers in the fourth quarter.
Why it matters
This win caps off a strong regular season for the Titans, who now head into the league tournament as the 7th seed. A good performance in the tournament could help the Titans improve their state 2A ranking and secure a spot in the regional portion of the state tournament.
The details
The Titans opened the game with a stifling defense and patient offense, leading to baskets from Blake Bacani, Tyus Fisher and Owen Pugh. Crested Butte continued to extend their lead in the second quarter, with John Mitchell, Fisher and Pugh all scoring. Sargent mounted a comeback in the second half, but the Titans were able to hold them off, with key buckets from Bacani and Isaac Jennings. Tyus Fisher led the Titans with 17 points.
- The game was played on Friday, February 20.
- The Titans will face the 2nd seeded Sierra Grande Panthers in the first round of the league tournament on Tuesday, February 24.
The players
Blake Bacani
A player for the Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team.
Tyus Fisher
A player for the Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team who led the team with 17 points in the game.
Owen Pugh
A player for the Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team.
John Mitchell
A player for the Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team.
Beck Kurak
A player for the Crested Butte Titans boys' basketball team.
What they’re saying
“We watched film of our defense and really worked on defense the whole week leading up to the game. We didn't work much on offense so during pregame we talked about patience on offense. Taking care of the ball and hunting for shots.”
— Mike Bacani, Head Coach (crestedbuttenews.com)
“They recognize at this point in the season what needs to happen, and they executed that.”
— Mike Bacani, Head Coach (crestedbuttenews.com)
“I was happy with how we handled the press.”
— Mike Bacani, Head Coach (crestedbuttenews.com)
“We had changed our defense and went to a zone to practice it, and it was evident we need to work on that more. We were just out of position a little bit and they got hot.”
— Mike Bacani, Head Coach (crestedbuttenews.com)
What’s next
The Titans will face the 2nd seeded Sierra Grande Panthers in the first round of the league tournament on Tuesday, February 24. Winning two of their three tournament games would greatly benefit the Titans' state 2A ranking and chances of advancing to the regional portion of the state tournament.
The takeaway
The Titans' strong defensive performance and balanced scoring attack in the regular season finale sets them up well for a deep postseason run. With key players like Tyus Fisher leading the way, the Titans have the potential to make noise in the league tournament and state 2A playoffs.
