Arvada had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 40-8 defeat at the hands of the Basalt Longhorns. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Anthony Miller rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 100 yards on 14 of 29 attempts.
Jaiden Roybal was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards.
Will Daniel had a dynamite game for Basalt, rushing for 242 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Daniel really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Taylor Hays was another key player, gaining 99 total yards and two touchdowns.
Arvada will head out to take on Mitchell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Basalt, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Rifle at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. Hopefully Rifle focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.
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