Basalt was the 3-1 winner over Coal Ridge when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Longhorns fell 3-1 to the Titans on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14.
Tahlia Ferguson paced Basalt's offense, picking up ten kills. Ferguson got some help from Lilly Archibeque and her 22 assists. Ferguson also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ellysia Guillonta, each putting up three.
Coal Ridge had a senior duo take command as Chloe Coon had 22 digs and three aces and Austin Jensen had five digs and three aces. Coon has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played. Shayla Huck also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Basalt dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Coal Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Basalt will take on Roaring Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coal Ridge, they will face off against Rifle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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