APS Digital owner Michael Wilson, Nathan Grijalva & Ironwood Ridge coach Matt Johnson. (Javier Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
APS Digital/Tucson Conquistadores Player of the Week
Ironwood Ridge senior running back Nathan Grijalva rushed for 164 yards on 13 carries and scored four touchdowns to help lead the Nighthawks past Desert View 48-15. Grijalva received his award on Wednesday during practice. He chose to share the award with his team:
WEEK SEVEN PREVIEW
Friday, Sept. 28
5A Sunnyside (3-2) at 5A CIENEGA (4-1)
5A Buena (3-2) at 5A MARANA (4-1) Arizona Ed Doherty Game of the Week
5A Nogales (2-3) at 5A IRONWOOD RIDGE (2-3)
5A FLOWING WELLS (4-1) at 5A Empire (2-3)
5A Rincon/UHS (1-4) at 5A DESERT VIEW (1-4)
5A MOUNTAIN VIEW (0-5) at 5A Cholla (0-5)
4A Sahuaro (5-1, 1-0) at 4A SALPOINTE (5-0)
4A Catalina Foothills (2-3) at 4A CANYON DEL ORO (4-1)
4A Rio Rico (1-4) at 4A WALDEN GROVE (3-2)
4A DOUGLAS (5-0) at 4A Pueblo (1-4)
4A Palo Verde (1-4) at 4A AMPHITHEATER (1-4)
3A SABINO (3-2) at 3A Catalina (1-4)
3A Safford (2-3) at 3A SAHUARITA (4-1)
3A PUSCH RIDGE (2-3) at 3A Tanque Verde (2-3)
2A Tombstone (3-2) at 2A BENSON (3-2, 1-0)
2A WILLCOX (3-2) at 2A Bisbee (2-3)
2A TONOPAH VALLEY (4-1) at 2A Santa Rita (0-5, 0-1)
2A San Manuel (1-4) at 2A CHANDLER PREP (4-2)
2A PHOENIX CHRISTIAN (3-2) at 2A Santa Cruz (1-4)
1A Bowie/San Simon (0-5, 0-3) at 1A VALLEY UNION (1-5, 1-1)
1A St. DAVID (3-3, 1-2) at 1A Baboquivari (3-3, 1-2)
BYE: 6A Tucson (5-1, 3-0)
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