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

Draiden Trudeau threw four TDs in the victory.

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 Diablos! Drai Trudeau to Cash Semonza puts Mission Viejo ahead 31-21 over Basha. | 5:40 4Q pic.twitter.com/xTUOOuCHK8

— Max Torres (@mtorressports) September 21, 2024

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

Touchdown Diablos!

Who else but Vance Spafford? His second touchdown of the night extends the Mission Viejo lead to 24-14 | 7:07 3Q pic.twitter.com/Eap6OtFOUt

— Max Torres (@mtorressports) September 21, 2024

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.

Basha rightfully upset this wasn’t called a fumble pic.twitter.com/P4RoolW1nF

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024

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.

👀There goes special teams star ⁦@vance_spafford⁩ w/ second blocked punt! pic.twitter.com/GAo4ukgBXg

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024

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!)

Bears answer!

Noah Roberts with a long touchdown as Basha ties things with Mission Viejo at 14. | 0:39 1Q pic.twitter.com/URBSxTmneO

— Max Torres (@mtorressports) September 21, 2024

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

⁦@vance_spafford⁩ blocks a punt and catches TD on next play from @draidentrudeau,14-7 Mission Viejo pic.twitter.com/PUmCifZ1TK

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024

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

BANG!

Basha’s Gio Richardson returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Bears lead Mission Viejo 7-0 | 11:46 1Q pic.twitter.com/9foVcaEsEa

— Max Torres (@mtorressports) September 21, 2024