The Basha Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Marana Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Basha: 11.9, Marana: 4.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Basha took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Williams Field by a score of 27-14. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Black Hawks are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marana put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Valley Vista on the road. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
A big part of Marana's win came down to the chemistry between Ella Joplin and her top target Malaysia Roebuck. Joplin threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns while Roebuck picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Roebuck didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Marana didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Roebuck and Adrian Griffin.
Basha's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Marana, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Basha came up short against Marana in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 16-7. Can Basha avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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