Basha and Perry are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Basha Bears will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Perry Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Basha is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season.
If Basha beats Perry with 38 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Basha claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over Casteel. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four contests by 31 points or more so far this season.
Basha's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Roberts led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Joshua Gaines was another key rusher, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Basha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Casteel only rushed for 66.
Meanwhile, Perry faced Chandler in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Perry came out on top against Chandler by a score of 24-17. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pumas as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Perry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nate Wheeler and Talen Frazier.
Basha's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Perry, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Basha beat Perry 38-27 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Perry's Don Tinsley, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Basha to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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