Football Recap: Basic Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon

On Friday, Basic faced Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Basic Wolves blew past the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate 41-20. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won nine contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

Jasmyne Johnson

Points

02/07/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon	14
02/06/25 @ Legacy	13
02/03/25 vs Bishop Gorman	12
01/30/25 @ Liberty	6
01/27/25 vs Del Sol	25
+ 13 more games

Basic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jasmyne Johnson. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tehani Shigematsu, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 137 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Shigematsu has become a key player for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon: the team is 9-2 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 3-6 otherwise. Maya Nisson was in the mix too, providing Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon with three touchdowns.

The victory made it two in a row for Basic and bumps their season record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.0 points over those games. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.

Basic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-12 loss against Palo Verde on the 11th. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-12 win against Moapa Valley on the 11th.