Make it five blowout wins for BASIS - Mesa this season. Everything went their way against Phoenix School of Academic Excellence on Tuesday as BASIS - Mesa made off with a 51-25 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory BASIS - Mesa has posted yet this season.
BASIS - Mesa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Frivaldo, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Frivaldo is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Plese, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
BASIS - Mesa's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.67 points. As for Phoenix School of Academic Excellence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. BASIS - Mesa will challenge New Way Learning Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (New Way Learning Academy is ranked 141st, while BASIS - Mesa is ranked 158th). As for Phoenix School of Academic Excellence, they will head out on the road to square off against East Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Valley is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
