Rifle was the 55-27 winner over Basalt when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rifle Bears took a blow against the Basalt Longhorns on Friday, falling 42-12.
Although Rifle took the loss, they still got scores from Isaac Valencia and Ryland Lane.
Rifle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Robert Magnuson and Sebastian Flores. Arath Lopez was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 16 total tackles.
Basalt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Daniel, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Daniel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Taylor Hays was another key receiver, gaining 124 total yards and three touchdowns.
Rifle's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Basalt, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rifle will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Hopefully Rifle focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Basalt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenwood Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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