Aspen extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They took a blow against the Basalt Longhorns, falling 49-21. The Skiers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
When it comes to explaining why Aspen lost, don't look at Dylan Mika. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and two scores. Mika also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
As for Basalt, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games.
It was another big night for Will Tarallo, who rushed for 147 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Dylan Johnston, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
As of now, neither Aspen nor Basalt have any future games scheduled.
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