Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) and the host Basalt Longhorns (Basalt, CO), saw Rifle's basketball squad overcome Basalt by a tally of 52-36.

With the victory, Rifle improves its record to 2-5 on the campaign. The Bears host Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO) to confront the Titans in a challenge on Friday, February 9. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 12-2. Coal Ridge won 46-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Grand Junction (Grand Junction, CO)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Summit Tigers (Frisco, CO) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Basalt will attempt to improve on its 0-14 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 57-32 league loss to Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO).