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Live updates recap: Mission Viejo edges Basha in California vs. Arizona high school football showdown

Draiden Trudeau threw four TDs in the victory.

Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports

Mission Viejo's Phillip Bell tries to shed a De La Salle defender during the 2023 CIF D1-AA state title game
Mission Viejo's Phillip Bell tries to shed a De La Salle defender during the 2023 CIF D1-AA state title game / Joe Bergman

It was a battle between California and Arizona high school football powers.

Mission Viejo moved to 5-0 with a 31-28 victory over Basha thanks to four touchdown passes from QB Draiden Trudeau, who threw two of his four scoring strikes to standout junior Vance Spafford.

Spafford also had two punt blocks.

The first quarter had 28 points scored in it. Basha's Noah Roberts scored three touchdowns in the Bears' losing effort. Basha - ranked No. 2 in Arizona - drops to 3-1.

Both teams have rolled through their respective competition the last two weeks. Mission Viejo, led by a high-powered passing offense, routed Nevada Bakersfield 46-0 and Palmdale Highland 63-6. Basha beat Mesa High 47-3 and former Arizona-power Saguaro, 50-0.

On paper, this game should've provided a good test for both teams - and it did.

LIVE UPDATES RECAP

FOURTH QUARTER

FINAL: Mission Viejo 31, Basha 28

TOUCHDOWN: Noah Roberts gets paint on his toes, again, running for his third TD of the night. 31-28, Mission Viejo. 4:22

TOUCHDOWN: Drai Trudeau dials it up again. This time connecting with Cash Semonza. 31-21, Mission Viejo. 5:40

TOUCHDOWN: Noah Roberts punches in 1-yard TD for Basha. 24-21, Mission Viejo. 14:29

THIRD QUARTER

END OF QUARTER: Mission Viejo 24, Basha 14

TOUCHDOWN: Drai Trudeau throws to Vance Spafford for his third TD toss of the night - Spafford's second TD grab. 24-14, Mission Viejo. 7:07

SECOND QUARTER

HALFTIME: Mission Viejo 17, Basha 14

FUMBLE: Vance Spafford jets down the sideline for a big gain. He's hit and fumbles the ball, but the officials call him down by contact. Controversial call. Diablos maintain possession with 17-14 lead.

FIELD GOAL: Mission Viejo's Caleb Sylvia nails a 30-yard FG. 17-14, Mission Viejo. 7:15

BLOCKED PUNT: Vance Spafford blocks another Basha punt. Diablos take over.

FIRST QUARTER

END OF QUARTER: Mission Viejo 14, Basha 14

TOUCHDOWN: Basha's Noah Roberts breaks for a 60-yard TD. 14-14. :39 (What a wild first quarter!)

TOUCHDOWN: On the next play, Vance Spafford catches a touchdown from Drai Trudeau to put the Diablos ahead. 14-7, Mission Viejo. 1:06

BLOCKED PUNT: Mission Viejo's Vance Spafford blocks Basha punt. Diablos take over.

TOUCHDOWN: Mission Viejo responds. Drai Trudeau connects with Davonte Curtis for the tying score. 7-7. 9:05

TOUCHDOWN: Basha's Gio Richardson returns the opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD. 7-0, Basha

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Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports

TAREK FATTAL, SBLIVE SPORTS

Tarek Fattal has been covering high school sports since 2015 in Southern California and primarily in Los Angeles, covering notable athletes such as Bronny James, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alyssa Thompson. He was with the LA Daily News for eight years, which included being the beat reporter for the UCLA men's basketball team. Tarek can be seen on TV regularly on CBS/KCAL as a sports analyst with Jim Hill.

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