The Basalt Longhorns and the Delta Panthers will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
On Friday, Basalt lost to Aspen at home by a 62-48 margin. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Skiers are ranked 38th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Delta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They snuck past Steamboat Springs with a 60-55 victory on Friday.
Delta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Basalt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Basalt beat Delta 65-54 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Basalt repeat their success, or does Delta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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