{"id":2450337,"date":"2019-10-24T23:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T05:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/"},"modified":"2019-10-24T23:20:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T05:20:01","slug":"basalt-football-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-skiers-head-to-coal-ridge-in-must-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/basalt-football-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-skiers-head-to-coal-ridge-in-must-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Basalt football set to host No. 1 Rifle, Skiers head to Coal Ridge in must-win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.5256830601093\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-315015-252\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-1024x654.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Aspen High School\u2019s Jonathon Woodrow (24) runs the ball during the varsity game against Rifle in Aspen on Friday, October 18, 2019. 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(Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/&amp;image=https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-1-1024x678.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-1-1024x678.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-1-1024x678.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Aspen High School\u2019s quarterback Tyler Ward (3) looks for an open pass during the game against Rifle High School on Friday, October 18, 2019. 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(Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-3-1024x669.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Jack Seamans (6), center, runs the ball during the game against Rifle High School on Friday, October 18, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.47540983606557\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11.409836065574\">\n<p><strong>Jack Seamans (6), center, runs the ball during the game against Rifle High School on Friday, October 18, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/&amp;image=https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-3-1024x669.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-3-1024x669.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/football-atd-101919-5-3-1024x669.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Jack Seamans (6), center, runs the ball during the game against Rifle High School on Friday, October 18, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Aspen High School football team had its shot at top-ranked Rifle last week and lost in a landslide. Now, Basalt will get its shot at the undefeated Bears when the teams face-off at 7 p.m. Friday on the BHS field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cYou have to give a lot of credit to coach (Damon) Wells and his coaching staff,\u201d Basalt coach Carl Frerichs said of Rifle. \u201cWe use Rifle as an example, whether it\u2019s in spring ball or summer stuff, we use them all the time because they are so disciplined and their ball fakes are just at another level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Basalt (6-1 overall, 2-1 Western Slope League), ranked No. 8 in Class 2A this week, is coming off its first loss of the season, a 35-6 defeat at current-No. 4 Delta. The Panthers are 6-1 (2-1 WSL) with their lone loss coming against Rifle on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">At 7-0 and a perfect 3-0 in league play, the Bears have simply been on another level this season, outscoring opponents 300-68, including last week\u2019s shutout of Aspen. The Rifle program has long been a powerhouse under Wells, many of those coming when the team was in Class 3A. They joined the current 2A WSL only last season and went on to win the league championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cRifle is that good,\u201d AHS coach Travis Benson said. \u201cIt\u2019s a really good football team that Rifle has. Maybe one of the top I\u2019ve seen. It\u2019s the little things you probably don\u2019t see. It\u2019s the things you look at as a coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen (3-4, 1-2) is fighting for its playoff life this week with a trip to Coal Ridge (1-6, 0-3) on Friday night. No. 16 this week in the rating percentage index (RPI), which determines postseason seeding, the Skiers still have a shot at the postseason, but will likely need to win their final two games. After the Titans, AHS will host Basalt next week in the regular-season finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt\u2019s a very real possibility,\u201d Benson said of the 2A WSL again getting four teams into the playoffs. \u201cOur conference is the top in the state, and that should be taken into account, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Basalt\u2019s RPI is No. 7 in the state this week, giving it a bit more leeway to make the 16-team playoff bracket. Delta is No. 6 while Rifle is No. 3, behind No. 2 Resurrection Christian and No. 1 Sterling, both of which are 6-1 overall. According to the RPI, Rifle is the only 2A football team still undefeated on the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHats off to their coaching staff. What a program he has,\u201d Frerichs said of Wells and Rifle. \u201cIt\u2019s new kids every year, but they come right at you with that super physical run game and really disciplined defense. We are going to have to make sure we bring our \u2018A\u2019 game and be ready to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:acolbert@aspentimes.com\">acolbert@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/basalt-set-to-host-no-1-rifle-a-week-after-aspen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aspen High School\u2019s Jonathon Woodrow (24) runs the ball during the varsity game against Rifle in Aspen on Friday, October 18, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times Buy Photo Aspen High School\u2019s quarterback Tyler Ward (3) looks for an open pass during the game against Rifle High School on Friday, October 18, 2019. 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