Basalt girls basketball beats Rifle for Contini’s first win as coach
The Basalt High School girls basketball team earned its first win under first-year head coach Amy Contini on Friday, beating visiting Rifle inside the BHS gymnasium, 44-42.
The Longhorns led by 10 points at halftime, but had to fend off the Bears down the stretch. Taylor Glen finished with a team-high 17 points.
Rifle fell to 0-4 with the loss, while Basalt improved to 1-6 overall. The Longhorns will play Thursday at Battle Mountain before going on break for the holidays.
Also Friday, the BHS boys basketball team lost to Rifle, 50-33. BHS trailed by only a point at halftime. The loss dropped the Longhorns to 2-6 overall. The Basalt boys are now off for the holiday break. Thursday’s game in Edwards is a girls-only affair.
Aspen boys and girls basketball swept Friday at Vail Christian
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The Aspen High School boys basketball team dug itself into an early hole and couldn’t climb back out in a 66-53 loss at Vail Christian on Friday. The Saints led 22-11 after the first quarter and 34-23 at halftime. AHS senior Noah Hollander finished with a team-best 22 points.
Vail Christian improved to 2-3 overall while Aspen fell to 2-4 overall. The Skiers have games next week at Middle Park (Tuesday) and Telluride (Thursday) before going on break for the holiday.
Also Friday, the AHS girls basketball team fell to 1-4 with a loss at Vail Christian.
Aspen High hockey comes up short at No. 8 Denver East
The Aspen High School hockey team lost for the third straight game on Friday, falling 4-3 at No. 8 Denver East in a non-league game. Now 1-3-1 overall, the Skiers will play Saturday at Doherty before hosting Steamboat Springs on Friday to close out their 2018 slate of games.
BHS WRESTLING GOES 0 FOR 2 AT WEST GRAND
The Basalt High School wrestling team lost a pair of matches Friday at a triangular hosted by West Grand. The Longhorns fell 46-0 to Hayden and 30-12 to Saratoga, Wyoming. BHS competes Saturday at the West Grand Invitational tournament.