The Rifle Bears will take on the Basalt Longhorns at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Rifle and three for Basalt.
On Thursday, Rifle lost to Coal Ridge on the road by a 57-43 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Titans are ranked 54th).
Meanwhile, Basalt suffered their biggest defeat since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 61-40 to Glenwood Springs. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Longhorns' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Rifle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Rifle suffered a grim 61-36 defeat to Basalt when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Rifle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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