There's no place like home for Basalt, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-36 margin over the Rifle Bears on Friday. The match marked the Longhorns' most dominant victory of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Basalt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zealand Lane, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Luke Williams also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Basalt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Adan Medina. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points.
The win got Basalt back to even at 7-7. As for Rifle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Basalt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-47 victory against Moffat County on the 1st. Rifle has also already played their next match, a 68-39 loss against Aspen on the 1st.
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