{"id":2451199,"date":"2019-11-16T20:16:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T03:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/"},"modified":"2019-11-16T20:16:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T03:16:00","slug":"miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"Miracle in Basalt: Overtime play sends Basalt football to quarterfinal upset of No. 1 Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.7476139978791\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-316158-376\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football's Ernesto Lopez, left, tackles Rifle's Levi Warfel in the backfield on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2.4262295081967\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15.527868852459\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football&#8217;s Ernesto Lopez, left, tackles Rifle&#8217;s Levi Warfel in the backfield on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football's Ernesto Lopez, left, tackles Rifle's Levi Warfel in the backfield on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-2-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | The Basalt High School defense knocks the ball away from Rifle runner Levi Warfel, who would recover the ball, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2.4296875\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15.55\">\n<p><strong>The Basalt High School defense knocks the ball away from Rifle runner Levi Warfel, who would recover the ball, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-2-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-2-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-2-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The Basalt High School defense knocks the ball away from Rifle runner Levi Warfel, who would recover the ball, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-3-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football's Sam Sherry goes in for a tackle on Rifle's Kenny Tlaxcala on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96969696969697\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.606060606061\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football&#8217;s Sam Sherry goes in for a tackle on Rifle&#8217;s Kenny Tlaxcala on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-3-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-3-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-3-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football's Sam Sherry goes in for a tackle on Rifle's Kenny Tlaxcala on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-4-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96727272727273\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.574545454545\">\n<p><strong>Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-4-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-4-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-4-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-5-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football's Rulbe Alvarado, left, makes a tackle on Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2.4281150159744\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15.539936102236\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football&#8217;s Rulbe Alvarado, left, makes a tackle on Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-5-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-5-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-5-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football's Rulbe Alvarado, left, makes a tackle on Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-6-768x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football coach Carl Frerichs watches from the sideline against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96969696969697\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.606060606061\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football coach Carl Frerichs watches from the sideline against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-6-768x1024.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-6-768x1024.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-6-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football coach Carl Frerichs watches from the sideline against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-7-1024x732.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football fans cheer as the team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96691176470588\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.569852941176\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football fans cheer as the team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-7-1024x732.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-7-1024x732.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-7-1024x732.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football fans cheer as the team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-8-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Rifle's Embrey Marantino looks for room to run against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96678966789668\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.568265682657\">\n<p><strong>Rifle&#8217;s Embrey Marantino looks for room to run against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-8-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-8-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-8-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle's Embrey Marantino looks for room to run against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-9-768x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football's Lander McNamee laughs in celebration after beating Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96959459459459\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.60472972973\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football&#8217;s Lander McNamee laughs in celebration after beating Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-9-768x1024.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-9-768x1024.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-9-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football's Lander McNamee laughs in celebration after beating Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-10-1024x732.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman gets a pass off against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96715328467153\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.57299270073\">\n<p><strong>Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman gets a pass off against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-10-1024x732.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-10-1024x732.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-10-1024x732.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman gets a pass off against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-11-1024x734.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Rifle's Kenny Tlaxcala carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96590909090909\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.556818181818\">\n<p><strong>Rifle&#8217;s Kenny Tlaxcala carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-11-1024x734.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-11-1024x734.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-11-1024x734.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle's Kenny Tlaxcala carries the ball against Basalt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-12-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-12-1024x576.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football fans and players circle up after the team knocked off Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96969696969697\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.606060606061\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football fans and players circle up after the team knocked off Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-12-1024x576.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-12-1024x576.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-12-1024x576.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football fans and players circle up after the team knocked off Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-13-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-13-1024x768.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School athletic director Jason Santo watches as the football team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96989966555184\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.608695652174\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School athletic director Jason Santo watches as the football team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-13-1024x768.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-13-1024x768.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-13-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School athletic director Jason Santo watches as the football team hosts Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-14-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-14-1024x732.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | The Basalt High School football team runs onto the field prior to hosting Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96885813148789\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.595155709343\">\n<p><strong>The Basalt High School football team runs onto the field prior to hosting Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-14-1024x732.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-14-1024x732.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-14-1024x732.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The Basalt High School football team runs onto the field prior to hosting Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-15-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-15-1024x576.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School quarterback Matty Gillis prepares to throw against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.96842105263158\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12.589473684211\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School quarterback Matty Gillis prepares to throw against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-15-1024x576.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-15-1024x576.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-15-1024x576.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School quarterback Matty Gillis prepares to throw against Rifle on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1024x672.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School football's Rulbe Alvarado, right, tries to fend off a stiff arm from Rifle's Talon Cordova on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2.4294670846395\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15.548589341693\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School football&#8217;s Rulbe Alvarado, right, tries to fend off a stiff arm from Rifle&#8217;s Talon Cordova on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/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\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1024x672.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1024x672.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\/11\/football-atd-111719-1-1024x672.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School football's Rulbe Alvarado, right, tries to fend off a stiff arm from Rifle's Talon Cordova on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, on the BHS field. The Longhorns won the Class 2A state quarterfinal game in double overtime, 21-14. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/miracle-in-basalt-overtime-play-sends-basalt-football-to-quarterfinal-upset-of-no-1-rifle\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">They had tried the play earlier in the game, but to no avail. Without many options facing fourth-and-33 and with the season hanging in the balance, it seemed as good a spot as any to give it another go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Basalt High School senior receiver Jackson Rapaport took the reverse from quarterback Matty Gillis before heaving it toward the end zone and into the arms of junior receiver Rulbe Alvarado in a play that was nothing short of a miracle for the Longhorns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cTo be honest with you, sometimes you get lucky and that was one of those plays,\u201d Basalt football coach Carl Frerichs said. \u201cRulbe is a heck of a player. \u2026 He\u2019s a special kid. Everyone wants to get him more involved because he\u2019s so fast and so athletic. I\u2019m so happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Paired with his crucial kickoff return for a touchdown, Alvarado stole the show on Saturday when No. 9 seed Basalt pulled out a stunner over No. 1 Rifle, winning 21-14 in double overtime on the BHS field. The Class 2A state quarterfinal win sends the Longhorns (9-2) to the semifinals for the first time in program history and ends Rifle\u2019s season with a lone loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Bears (10-1) had beaten Basalt as recently as Oct. 25, winning 21-9 that day on the BHS field after trailing early in the fourth quarter. Saturday\u2019s playoff rematch had a lot of similarities with the regular-season matchup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI don\u2019t know if I had any expectations, accept I knew our kids would play with their heart and do anything we asked them to do and that\u2019s exactly what they did,\u201d Rifle coach Damon Wells said. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the negative byproducts of making the playoffs, is you know for 15 out of the 16 teams it\u2019s going to end in heartbreak. One thing we talked about is it certainly doesn\u2019t feel any better the later you lose in the playoffs, but it sure is a tough one today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle led Saturday\u2019s game 14-6 early in the third quarter after standout running back Levi Warfel broke loose for a 62-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1. With momentum back in favor of the visiting team, Alvarado responded by taking the ensuing kickoff back for a touchdown. He even caught the 2-point conversion that tied the game at 14-14 with more than nine minutes still to play in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI\u2019ve been wanting one all season. I just got to give credit to the blockers for helping me get it to the end zone,\u201d Alvarado said of his kickoff return. \u201cWe just knew it was going to be a fight the whole way through. I felt like we were kind of losing hope, but I\u2019m just glad we stuck with each other and went all the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle also led 7-0 after a 1-yard run by Warfel capped off the team\u2019s first possession. A defensive stop on fourth-and-short to open the second quarter swung momentum in favor of Basalt, and it was a rare Rifle fumble that set up the Longhorns deep in enemy territory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">A few plays later, Gillis dropped a dime into Rapaport from 22 yards out for the touchdown. A botched extra point try kept Rifle up 7-6 heading into the locker room, which was the exact same halftime score when the teams played Oct. 25 in Basalt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cRifle, they were saying, \u2018Make them regret Round 2.\u2019 And we weren\u2019t going to let that happen. We weren\u2019t going to let the rebuilding year chip keep getting bigger on our shoulder,\u201d Gillis said. \u201cAfter we played last week, all of us were all in every single day, every single play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The game went to overtime tied 14-14, Alvarado\u2019s kickoff return for a touchdown early in the third quarter proving to be the final points of regulation. Rifle had the first possession in overtime, but the BHS defense made a stop on fourth down to give its offense a shot at the win. Needing only a field goal to end it, Gillis had a third-down pass intercepted by Rifle\u2019s Carter Pressler in the end zone that forced a second overtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The end of that play resulted in a personal foul on Basalt for a late hit, meaning BHS had to start the second overtime period at the 25-yard-line instead of the 10. That\u2019s when, on fourth down with a third of the football field in front of them, Rapaport launched his prayer to Alvarado that gave BHS the 21-14 lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Bears still had a chance to tie, but they also had to start from the 25 after getting called for roughing the kicker on Basalt\u2019s extra-point try, which was good. Facing fourth-and-25, Rifle\u2019s prayer went unanswered, Rapaport jumping up to snag the pass near the goal line to end the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cLast time we thought we didn\u2019t fulfill what we should have done. I\u2019m glad we had another opportunity to show everyone we could do it,\u201d Alvarado said of finally beating Rifle. \u201cWe knew that if Jackson got a good pass I just had to run and catch it. And we believed in each other and I think that helped us get the win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Unlike Rifle, which has three state championships to its name, including the 3A title back in 2004, Basalt has never been this far in the playoffs. The Longhorns lost in the quarterfinals each of the past two seasons, the only two times they\u2019ve ever been among the final eight teams, until this fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHonestly, I\u2019m speechless,\u201d Rapaport said. \u201cAfter the game I was in tears. I wasn\u2019t even sure if I have really accepted it\u2019s happened. It\u2019s unbelievable, really.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">And, believe it or not, despite being only the No. 9 seed in the 16-team playoff bracket, the Longhorns will host their 2A semifinal game against No. 4 seed Delta, yet another Western Slope League foe. The Panthers beat No. 5 Faith Christian on Saturday, winning 37-35, to advance. With Basalt and Delta both having been the home team in the quarterfinals, the semifinal host was decided by a simple coin flip won by the Longhorns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">That semifinal game is tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in Basalt. The Longhorns\u2019 only other defeat this season came Oct. 18 at Delta, a 35-6 loss. Delta\u2019s only loss this season came Oct. 11 at Rifle, 47-29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThat was probably the one game all season where I just wasn\u2019t pleased with the way we coached or played, so I think we can regroup and do some things better,\u201d Frerichs said of the first game with Delta. \u201cBut they are a heck of a team. There is a reason why they are in the semifinals. We\u2019re going to have to get the to drawing board and make sure we are ready to go on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The other semifinal game will be between No. 2 Sterling and No. 3 Resurrection Christian. 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