Football Preview: Basic Wolves vs. Bishop Gorman Gaels
The Basic Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Basic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Foothill, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Basic was ranked 19th). Basic walked away with a 39-29 victory over Foothill on Thursday. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
One reason for the win was Basic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Maximino Ramos with three. Basic got some further help from Madden Spielberg: he made 12 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman entered their tilt with Arbor View on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over the Aggies on the road. The result was nothing new for the Gaels, who have now won five matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Jonathan Coar was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Bishop Gorman also got help from Brandon Gaea, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.
The victory snapped Basic's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Bishop Gorman, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Basic was dealt a bruising 70-7 defeat at the hands of Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in November of 2018. Thankfully for Basic, Micah Bowens (who threw for 345 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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