I meant to give props earlier this week, but kudos to Basha and coach Tim McBurney.The Bears were without nine players last week against Tucson Salpointe because of academics. No kudos given there.In McBurney’s world, life between the lines must go on, and quickly. The biggest worry last week wasn’t whether other kids could fill in for those nine players (two were likely starters), but that Salpointe had already played Phoenix Brophy the week before, while Basha’s first game became a forfeit and was never played.The Bears have a new defense this year, and though some returning players saw action last year, none who were back were consistent starters last year.Sure enough, the Bears allow one field goal, and Salpointe never gets inside Basha’s red zone all night in Tucson.The offense remains iffy. Basha forced four turnovers which gave them short fields, and had a defensive touchdown.But McBurney had serious questions about whether last year’s 5A-I state semifinal team was a peak, and even though those won’t be answered for quite awhile, it’s a promising start to what’s been a forgettable August for the Bears off the field.
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Credit the D-coordinator (Flannery) and DL coach (Gray). They are great coaches that helped lay the foundation at Hamilton.
What’s up with the academics this early into the season. That ain’t good. Not to mention 9 kids. Sheesh that’s pretty bad. Get it together Bears. The season is just starting and you should be able to do pretty good this year.