Volleyball Preview: Basalt Longhorns vs. Coal Ridge Titans
The Basalt Longhorns will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Coal Ridge Titans at 6:00 p.m. Basalt is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Basalt didn't have quite enough to beat Moffat County and fell 3-2. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-20 in the first set.
Basalt took Moffat County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 16-25, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Coal Ridge earned a 3-1 victory over Rangely on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 24-26, 25-21, 25-18.
Coal Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Coon led the charge by getting 18 digs.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Coal Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Basalt suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Coal Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Basalt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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