CHANDLER, Arizona, Oct. 24 — So far it’s the Roye Oliver III show in Chandler, Arizona. Oliver has three touchdowns – a 59-yard punt return, a 90-yard reception, and a 46-yard reception as Hamilton leads Basha in the fourth quarter, 28-12.
PREVIEW
Two of Chandler, Arizona’s top programs will face off Friday night in the Grand Canyon State. They also happen to be the top two teams in the state.
While the state’s No. 1 Basha Bears made noise early in the season with an upset of then nationally-ranked Orange Lutheran of California on September 5, the state’s No. 2 Hamilton Huskies have mostly floated quietly under the radar. But both teams have compiled identical 7-0 records on the way to their annual rivalry game, and the winner will make an impact on the national scene.
Basha, in fact, is already ranked nationally, entering this game at No. 17 in The Sporting News High School Football Top 25. Hamilton, meanwhile, is No. 22 in The NEXT 25 “bubble” rankings, a list of teams looking to break into the national Top 25.
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|| THIRD QUARTER ||
And that’s where it stands after three quarters.
END OF 3RD QTR — Hamilton 28, Basha 12
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Oliver strikes again, this time on a 46-yard reception. Basha’s starting quarterback is injured and out for the game, so it’s not looking good for the Bears in Chandler.
3RD QTR — Hamilton 28, Basha 12
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We’re under way in the third quarter.
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|| SECOND QUARTER ||
Basha hits a 52-yard field goal to end the first half.
HALFTIME — Hamilton 21, Basha 12
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Hamilton adds to its lead.
2ND QTR — Hamilton 21, Basha 9
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Basha finally finds the end zone for its first touchdown.
2ND QTR — Hamilton 14, Basha 9
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It’s Oliver again on a 90-yard touchdown reception for Hamilton.
2ND QTR — Hamilton 14, Basha 3
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Basha gets on the board with a 32-yard field goal when their first successful drive stalls out in Hamilton territory.
2ND QTR — Hamilton 7, Basha 3
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|| FIRST QUARTER ||
And there’s one quarter in the books.
END OF 1ST QTR — Hamilton 7, Basha 0
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With 4:05 remaining in the first quarter, it’s been all Hamilton so far. The Huskies drove down to Basha’s 20-yard line on their first possession only to turn it over on downs when they went for fourth down and came up short. But after forcing Basha to punt on its own first possession, Roye Oliver III took it 59 yards to the house, and Hamilton has the early lead.
1ST QTR — Hamilton 7, Basha 0
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And we’re under way in Chandler, Arizona!
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