Jackrabbits
| 10/31/25 @ Basha | 33-41 |
| 10/24/25 vs Perry | 24-17 |
| 10/17/25 @ Cesar Chavez | 45-14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 23-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs Casteel | 10-13 |
Mesa dropped down to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 41-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Basha Bears. The Jackrabbits lost against the Bears in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 47-3 score last time.
Mesa's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kingston Anetema, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Anetema didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Boogie Anetema, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Mesa, adding 15 points to the final score. All came from Evan Romero: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 3-for-3 kicking extra points for an additional three.
Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anetema and Kameron Williams. Mesa got some further help from Ezekiel Estep: he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
As for Basha, their win bumped their record up to 8-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Basha got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Roberts out in front who picked up 110 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 89 yards and one score on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Roberts has posted since back in November of 2024. Jake Rogers was another key signal caller, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns.
Mesa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-15 win against Westwood on the 7th. As for Basha, they have also already played their next contest, a 52-3 victory against Perry on the 6th.
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