After soaring to 40 points the game before, Coal Ridge was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by the Basalt Longhorns on the road and fell 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Longhorns are ranked 35th).
Dylan Miller rushed for 14 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 120 yards on six of 19 attempts.
Carter Coon was his top target, making eight total tackles.
Will Daniel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry for Basalt. Daniel didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Will Tarallo, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Coal Ridge's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Basalt, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coal Ridge will challenge Middle Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coal Ridge is facing Middle Park at the right time seeing as Middle Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Basalt has already played their next contest, a 48-7 win against Moffat County on the 18th.
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