On Friday, Chandler faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chandler Wolves fell 38-27 to the Basha Bears. The Wolves have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Chandler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Halsana, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Mencl, who rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Basha found their leader in sophomore Noah Roberts, who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Another passer making a difference was Broderick Vehrs, who threw for 161 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Basha, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Chandler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-17 loss against Perry on the 1st. Basha has also already played their next matchup, a 38-7 victory against Casteel on the 1st.
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