Football Preview: Basalt Longhorns vs. Glenwood Springs Demons
The Basalt Longhorns will challenge the Glenwood Springs Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Basalt gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They breezed by Rifle on the road to the tune of 42-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Basalt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Daniel, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Daniel didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another pass catcher making a difference was Taylor Hays, who gained 124 total yards and three touchdowns.
Basalt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Tripp Spung, Daniel, and Will Tarallo picked up one apiece. Spung also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Basalt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle only rushed for 113.
Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs strolled past Northridge with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 44-29.
Basalt pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Glenwood Springs, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Basalt strolled past Glenwood Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 30-12. Does Basalt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenwood Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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