After getting knocked out in last years playoffs, the Basha Bears were back in the hunt for another State Championship this year… its 3rd time in the last 4 seasons. Although the Bears got off to an early lead of 3-0, the lions made a tremendous comeback to take the lead in the 4th and was able to hold Basha to just one more run ending the game at 5-4 for Red Mountains 2nd championship title two years running. With the Lions 2010/2011 back to back titles coupled with the Bears own in 2008/2009 not to mention a State Runner-up for each, what we have here folks is truly a high school Dynasty with every 5A-I school looking to knock them out. Knowing that Basha will have 5 returning players as seniors next season and a bunch of (now) seasoned Frosh and Soph’s, uhm… yeah.
Anyhow, thanks for yet another exciting Championship game ladies and congratulations to both teams for well earned titles.
All I could say after this game is ‘Wow’, this was one heck of a physical game, there’s going be a lot of sore young men Sunday morning. The glorious sounds of crunching, popping pads could be heard play after play from the sidelines. Unfortunately, for the Forces they came up short on points and were handed their first loss of the season by the Bears. Even though they were down on points, these young men never let up on their intensity and continued to make some excellent plays, including some monster sacks and an a interception (see video below).
Another thing that I really loved about this game is the level of CLASS exhibited by both these teams, as physical as this game got, once that whistle blew, they were helping each other up and patting each other on the back with real respect. Amazing to see someone who just got laid out with a big hit get up and tell the opponent ‘good hit’ – a real testament to the maturity of these young men and the principles their coaches and parents instilled in them. Excellent, excellent job guys.
Highland Hawks Senior #16 Chelsea Rodriguez and Sophomore Savannah Panell both hit over the fence HR’s today in a 9-0 win over the defending state champs Basha Bears dropping them into the lower Pool B bracket making for tough road back to the State Finals and a chance of a three-peat…
Basha girls volleyball hosted Highland to a 3-1 Varsity victory. It was no pushover though as the Hawks put up some hard fought games starting out against the Bears 1-1 with Basha taking the next two games. Fast paced and high energy, this 4 game match-up was really close and exciting to watch.
