Basha has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Mission Viejo Diablos at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Basha is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Saguaro, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Basha was ranked second). Basha never let Saguaro onto the board and left with a 50-0 victory on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bears just coasted through the last quarter.
Broderick Vehrs went supernova for Basha, throwing for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Isaiah Mclver was in the mix as well, providing Basha with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 63-6 win over Highland. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-0.
Mission Viejo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Drai Trudeau out in front who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Vance Spafford was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Basha's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Mission Viejo, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Basha has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mission Viejo, though, as they've been averaging only 94.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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