Taking the field for the last time as Freshmen...

Basha Freshmen close the season just like they opened it – with win – This time at home against the Maryvale Panthers.  Hard to believe the season is already over, it was a pleasure capturing this season’s moments from the sidelines. Can’t wait til next year…Go Basha!

Even at the Freshmen level, Hamilton is the big game of the year and Basha started out looking good putting 6 unanswered points on the board and keeping Hamilton scoreless for the first half. Unfortunately, the second half was all Hamilton who put 2 into the end zone and kept Basha scoreless for the rest of the game sealing their victory.

This week the Basha Boys head to Perry High School to face the Pumas. Basha’s first half was working well – Offense was putting points on the board while their defense was effective in keeping the Pumas out of the endzone. They went into halftime with 31-7 lead. The second half was a different story, the Puma’s defense shutdown Basha while their offense was moving the ball and finding the endzone. Pumas were back in the game and entered the 4th quarter 21-31 – Basha’s defense was starting to look tired and the Pumas were still moving the ball well, but the boys dug down deep and battled effectively to keep their lead and go home with a 28-38 victory.

Basha had a tough time this week with a loss at all levels, So this Saturday’s victory over the Queen Creek Bulldogs was this week’s only win for Basha.  Basha’s defense came to play keeping the Bulldogs from gaining any kind of offensive momentum and putting their share a points on the board with a pick 6 in the 2nd quarter.

DRHS Back Juking past Basha Defense

Basha Freshmen travel cross town this week to face the Desert Ridge Jaguars. While the game started out looking good for the Bears who put up the first points with a field goal in their opening drive, the Jaguars’ running game proved unstoppable. The Jaguars’ defensive line was impressive as well keeping the pressure on the Bears’ QB and keeping them scoreless for the remainder of the 1st half. Things got better for the Bears in the 2nd half but it was too little too late and the Bears left the field with a 27-10 loss.

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Chandler Prep JHS Football hosted Glendale Prep this week but didn’t have enough ‘D’ to stop the run in a 22-0 loss. Impressive running by several GPA running backs as well as a one man train in their QB who needed a CPA swarm to get him down every time he carried the ball.

The second game by the ‘Youngers’ was equally impressive but this time all the scoring went to CPA Titans who seem to have the whole package in an awesome display of offense as well as putting the brakes on GPA’s ability to score.

#31 Zach Reed dives into the end zone

Another great week of football as the Basha Freshmen hosted the Gilbert Tigers.

Basha Freshmen hosted the Perry High School Pumas this Saturday. Unfortunately for the Bears, it was a bit of a one-sided game – Puma’s defense kept the Bears off the scoreboard while their offense was very productive.  This shut out is sure to fire up Basha for the upcoming regular season re-match with Perry on October 12th. – as always click through the picture to see the rest of the gallery.

Basha Freshmen get back on track this week with an on the road win over the Hawks of Highland High School. Once again special teams and defense were really spectacular, taking the opening kick off ‘to the house’ for the first points of the game and following that up with a pick six later in the first quarter. While the Hawks started to rally in the second half, Basha maintained their lead to finish the game 14-28.

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Basha Freshmen travel to Desert Vista for the first of the Saturday Series games – and DV was ready for them – Putting the first point on the board, Desert Vista’s offense moved the ball well and their defense never allowed Basha’s offense into the end zone.