It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Basalt can now relate to. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Classical Academy Titans on Saturday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Longhorns, who until this matchup were averaging 12.58 points allowed.
Basalt lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Will Daniel, who rushed for 100 yards, and also caught two touchdowns. Daniel's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Will Tarallo was another key player, gaining 147 total yards and a touchdown.
The Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braden Godoy led the charge by rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Godoy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Jackson Schipfer was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
The loss snapped Basalt's winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-1 record. As for The Classical Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Basalt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. The Classical Academy has also already played their next contest, a 42-36 win against Wellington on the 30th.
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