The Basis Yeti won the last time they faced the BASIS Phoenix Firebirds, and things went their way on Saturday too. Basis blew past BASIS Phoenix 47-27. The win made it back-to-back wins for Basis.
It was another big night for Jack Engelthaler, who dropped a triple-double on 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 steals. The matchup was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of McLane Baillie, who scored 4 points along with 9 rebounds and 7 steals.
Basis' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for BASIS Phoenix, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basis will take on Seligman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for BASIS Phoenix, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than BASIS Phoenix in Arizona (Heritage Academy is ranked 15th, while BASIS Phoenix is ranked 212th).
