Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Aspen Skiers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Basalt started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-12.
Basalt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cate Borchers, who had 13 digs and two aces, and Tahlia Ferguson, who had nine kills and three aces. Borchers has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Basalt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Aspen, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Basalt will head out to challenge Moffat County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Aspen, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory vs. Roaring Fork on the 26th.
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