Basalt is 0-10 against Moffat County since February of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Basalt Longhorns will host the Moffat County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m.
Basalt is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 52-15 loss at the hands of Montrose. The game marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Moffat County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They rang in the new year with a 44-31 win over Grand Valley on Saturday.
Moffat County's win came from a few key players Basalt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mena Tucker, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Adams, who had 11 points.
Moffat County was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Valley only posted six assists.
Moffat County pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points per game. As for Basalt, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Basalt took a serious blow against Moffat County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 50-18. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tucker, who put up 12 points along with seven boards and five assists. Now that Basalt knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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