While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Aspen was not quite Basalt's equal in the second half on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the Basalt Longhorns. The Skiers lost against the Longhorns in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-20 score last time.
Loss or not, Aspen got some senior leadership from Chile Smart and Calvin Delaney. Smart picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Delaney threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Aspen also got a significant boost from Dylan Mika, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 121 yards.
It was another big night for Will Daniel, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown for Basalt. Daniel didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Karson Schneider, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Aspen's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Basalt, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Aspen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Basalt, they will take on The Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Basalt will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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