The Coal Ridge Titans lost to the Basalt Longhorns back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. Coal Ridge walked away with a 53-46 win over Basalt. That's two games straight that Coal Ridge has won by exactly seven points.
Coal Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Simpson, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Alex Cornejo, who scored six points along with five assists and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Basalt lost, one person who can't be blamed is Luke Williams. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Williams pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Loomis, who scored six points along with five assists.
Coal Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Basalt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Coal Ridge will be playing at home against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Coal Ridge is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Basalt, they will challenge Aspen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Basalt is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Aspen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
