Steamboat Springs is on a three-game streak of home losses, Basalt a 14-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Steamboat Springs Sailors will host the Basalt Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Steamboat Springs came up short against Coal Ridge and fell 38-29.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hailey Bender, who posted nine points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooke Butas, who put up six points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Basalt lost to Moffat County on the road by a 41-22 margin on Saturday.
Basalt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Steamboat Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Steamboat Springs took their win against Basalt when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 40-14. Will Steamboat Springs repeat their success, or does Basalt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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