It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Basalt had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past The Academy Wildcats, posting a 42-14 victory. Considering the Longhorns have won eight contests by more than 25 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Basalt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Tarallo led the charge by rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Tarallo didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes. Will Daniel also helped out as he racked up 159 rushing yards.
Basalt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Basalt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taylor Hays and Dylan Ferreira.
The win for Basalt keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points per game. As for The Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
As of now, neither Basalt nor The Academy have any future games scheduled.
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