Two dominant backs in Jacob Arzberger and Will Daniel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Academy Wildcats will challenge the Basalt Longhorns at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
The Academy gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 22-14 win over Brush.
Arzberger continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Basalt's game last Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Aspen. The Longhorns' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Daniel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Basalt also got a significant boost from Will Tarallo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Basalt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Basalt wouldn't let Aspen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Basalt can thank Kody Barton and Daniel for forcing both of them.
Basalt pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for The Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. The Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Basalt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261.8. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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