Basic is 0-3 against Arbor View since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Basic Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Arbor View Aggies at 6:00 p.m.
Basic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Basic was ranked 23rd). Basic fell to Palo Verde 15-10. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Basic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Shepherd and Silvian David. David also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 17.
Meanwhile, Arbor View put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Palo Verde a 42-0 shutout. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Panthers are ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thaddeus Thatcher went supernova for Arbor View, throwing for 257 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Thatcher is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Damani Warren was Thatcher's top target, picking up 47 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Basic's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Arbor View, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Basic was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Arbor View in their previous meeting back in August of 2019. Can Basic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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