Basic dropped to 9-14 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 65-60 to the Foothill Falcons. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 65-57 to the Falcons when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jeremiah Combs
| 01/29/26 vs Foothill | 18 |
| 01/27/26 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 16 |
| 01/22/26 @ Southeast Career Tech | 12 |
| 01/20/26 vs Silverado | 10 |
| 01/16/26 vs CIVICA NV | 6 |
| + 12 more games |
Basic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kenny Williams, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 22 points and three steals, and Jeremiah Combs, who went 9-for-16 en route to 18 points and three steals. Combs continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Yakubik, who posted three points along with ten boards and five assists.
As for Foothill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Foothill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Packer Kelley, who scored ten points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Kelley is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Clinton Ezugha was another key player, going 8-for-15 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
Coming up, Basic will take on Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Foothill, they will face off against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will be up against the Pirate's rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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