The Academy and Basalt squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but The Academy had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Basalt Longhorns on the road and fell 42-14. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Basalt got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Will Tarallo out in front who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Tarallo also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Will Daniel was another key rusher, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
The loss snapped The Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. As for Basalt, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
As of now, neither The Academy nor Basalt have any future games scheduled.
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