In Thursday's league match, the visiting Aspen Skiers basketball team scored a good 45-29 triumph over the Basalt Longhorns.

In their next game, the Skiers confront the Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) in a 3A Western Slope match, on Friday, February 17. Aspen will attempt to better on its 14-4 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 7-10 record after their 64-52 league loss to Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO).

With the defeat, Basalt moves to 0-19 on the year.