Football Preview: Basha Bears vs. Dobson Mustangs
Basha is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Dobson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Basha Bears will host the Dobson Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Basha: 12.2, Dobson: 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Basha is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: West Point, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Basha was ranked ninth). Basha came out on top against West Point by a score of 14-7 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Dobson fell victim to Gilbert and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 21-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Dobson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaziah Billey.
Basha's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Dobson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
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