Basic scores 35 unanswered points in beating Canyon Springs

Members of the Basic High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun's high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on July 22, 2025. They include, from left, Parker Simmons, Jayveon Rose and Chris McKenzie. Photo by: Christopher DeVargas

The start to the Basic Academy football season wasn’t ideal: Canyon Springs’ Javion Gunter turned the opening kickoff into a highlight-reel touchdown, weaving through traffic from one sideline to the other.

The remainder of the game, however, was much different. Basic dominated on both sides of the ball in a 35-6 win.

“I thought we played a well-rounded game,” Basic coach Jeff Cahill said. “We have a long way to go, but this was a good start.”

Basic quickly answered with a long scoring drive on its first possession, capped by a Jayveon Rose 4-yard touchdown pass to Louden Cahill. Cahill made the extra point to give Basic the lead for good.

Rose, Maximino Ramos and Lynn Saltmarch added rushing touchdowns for Basic. Louden Cahill had two field goals.