Basalt lost against Roaring Fork back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Longhorns fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-17 in the first set.
Basalt started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 17-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-10.
Tahlia Ferguson paced Basalt's offense, picking up eight kills. Ferguson got some help from Lilly Archibeque and her 24 assists. Ferguson also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Elizabeth Camunez, racking up four apiece.
Roaring Fork's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Liz Revilla, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs gave Revilla a new career-high.
Basalt's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Roaring Fork, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Basalt has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Olathe on the 6th. As for Roaring Fork, they will be playing at home against Soroco at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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