After only 12 points in their last game, Basha made sure to put some points up on the board against Mesa on Friday. The Bears came out on top against the Jackrabbits by a score of 41-33. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Jackrabbits: they've now won three in a row.
Noah Roberts
| 10/31/25 vs Mesa | 78 |
| 10/24/25 vs Hamilton | 62 |
| 10/17/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 17 |
| 10/03/25 @ Westwood | 19 |
| 09/26/25 vs Queen Creek | 48 |
| + 6 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Basha to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Roberts, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Roberts has posted since back in November of 2024. Jake Rogers was another key passer, throwing for 332 yards and three TDs.
Mesa lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kingston Anetema, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Boogie Anetema, who threw for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Basha's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Mesa, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Basha will challenge rival Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mesa is set to take on their familiar foe Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Rio Arnett and Keshawn Barkus.
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