The Basalt Longhorns will head out on the road to take on the Sterling Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Basalt has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three matchups.
Basalt will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Steamboat Springs, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Basalt came out on top against Steamboat Springs by a score of 63-51 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Longhorns as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Basalt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Hays, who posted 21 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Hays has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Schendler, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards.
Basalt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sterling suffered their biggest loss since December 14, 2024 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Yuma and fell 57-27. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Tigers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Basalt will have to keep a close watch on Jacob Slade and Ethan Thyne, a pair of players who had a big impact on Sterling's prior game. Slade had 12 points, while Thyne scored seven points.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Basalt, their record now sits at 10-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Basalt has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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