Photos: Dolores falls in season opener against Ignacio

Dolores senior Tray Traweek prepares to elevate against Ignacio defenders Ambrose Valdez (22) and Trace Crane in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

Dolores sophomore Koby McClellan attacks IHS defender DJ Hendren in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

Ignacio’s Charley Pargin looks to poke the ball away from Dolores senior Zach Rantz in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

A pair of coaches meet at midcourt for the captains meeting of their first games at the helm of their respective boys basketball programs. Dolores head coach Nick Traweek (right) shakes the hand of Ignacio’s Trae Seibel (middle), who took over the Bobcat boys program after the retirement of longtime head coach Chris Valdez. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

DHS junior Michael Rantz puts up a high-arcing floater against Ignacio’s Ambrose Valdez in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

Dolores senior Zach Rantz drives to the rim against Ignacio’s Coty Webb in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal

Ignacio’s Cayson Burcham challenges a three-pointer from Dolores senior Michael Nielson in a contest at the Dolores Fieldhouse. Ignacio topped Dolores 71-23 in the season opening game for both squads. Ben Bradley/Special to The Journal