After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four games, Delta finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost to the Basalt Longhorns on the road by a 14-0 margin. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Delta's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alex McKenna, RB/LB Floyd, and TE/DL Hamm, who each picked up one sack apiece. McKenna was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Will Tarallo produced another solid performance rushing for 150 yards and a pair of scores for Basalt. That's the most rushing yards Tarallo has posted since back in November of 2024.
Delta's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Basalt, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Delta will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Aspen at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Basalt, they will square off against Coal Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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