NOTE: WE USE STATS PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS TO MAXPREPS FOR THIS LIST. We post the top performers posted by 7 p.m. Sunday, because of the time needed heading into Monday for the player of the week selection and ordering of the banners from APS Digital Print. Thank you for your understanding.
WEEK EIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
ST. DAVID 29, FORT THOMAS 0 (CALLED AT HALFTIME, LIGHTNING)
ST. DAVID (8-0, 6-0 1A South)
QB Ryan Gooding, 5-7, 93 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT
RB Conner Curtis, 25-yard TD run
RB/LB Marek Haynie, 38-yard TD run, 4 tackles for loss (2.5 sacks)
WR Kydin Richardson, 33-yard TD reception
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Salpointe 55, Mica Mountain 14
MICA MOUNTAIN (1-4)
QB Jayden Thoreson, 15-32, 121 yards, 1 TD
WR Conner Hangarner, 4-43
LB Jacob Flores, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
CB Xavior Johnson, INT returned for TD
SALPOINTE (3-2)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Sunnyside 24, Tucson 0
SUNNYSIDE (3-2)
QB Deion Conde, 10-20, 110 yards, 1 TD
RB Jordan Barron, 17-88
RB/LB Jose Ramirez, 10-79, 7 tackles
WR Samario Garcia, 6-73, 1 TD
S Victor Gonzales, 12 tackles, 1 TFL, fumble recovery for TD
DE Jacob Cota, 8 tackles, 2 sacks
TUCSON (2-3)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Canyon del Oro 49, Catalina Foothills 6
CDO (4-1)
QB Caden Goldtooth, 6-6, 182 yards, 1 TD
RB Kayden Luke, 13-124, 4 TDs
WR Daylon Beck, 4-136, 1 TD
LB Zane King, 7 tackles, 2 TFL
DB Chase Laux, 54-yard INT for TD
CATALINA FOOTHILLS (2-3)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Marana 41, Cienega 31
MARANA (4-1)
QB Elijah Joplin, 19-28, 210 yards, 2 TDs
RB/LB Matthew Jensen, 14-98, 2 TDs, INT returned 85 yards for TD, 1 caused fumble
WR Jason Wood, 5-95, 2 TDs
WR Dezmen Roebuck, 8-69
LB Markus Gonzales, 9 tackles
CIENEGA (1-4)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Ironwood Ridge 27, Flowing Wells 7
IRONWOOD RIDGE (1-4)
QB Dominic Norris, 15-22, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 8 carries for 47 yards and TD
RB Isaach Hyde, 15-47, 1 TD
RB David Baba, 2-43, 4 receptions for 81 yards and TD
WR Otto Hagele, 6-74, 1 TD
TE/LB Femi Adeleye, 3-53, 10 tackles, 3 TFL
LB Colin Wilson, 8 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Everett Giddens, 8 tackles, 2 TFL
FLOWING WELLS (1-4)
RB/LB Josyah Leon, 9-49, 1 INT
DE Isaiah Lomeli, 10 tackles
DE Diego Acosta, 7 tackles, 2 sacks
Walden Grove 49, Mountain View 42
WALDEN GROVE (3-2)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
MOUNTAIN VIEW (1-4)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Desert View 34, Nogales 6
DESERT VIEW (2-2)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
NOGALES (0-5)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Pueblo 44, Sahuarita 0
SAHUARITA (0-5)
LB Ashton Ward, 14 tackles, 2 TFL
SS Santiago Caudillo, 13 tackles
CB Hunter Bell, 11 tackles
PUEBLO (4-1)
QB Diego Ramirez, 16-21, 175 yards, 4 TDs
RB Elijah Duron, 15-83
RB Anthony Carpenter, 15-83
RB Jacob Amado, 6-62
WR Miguel Moreira, 10-84
LB Amare Cypriano, 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
Amphitheater 35, Rincon/University 27
AMPHI (1-4)
QB Imanol Silva, 4-8, 95 yards, 1 TD, 14 rushes for 47 yards and TD
RB/LB Jacob Espinoza, 19-121, 3 TDs, INT on defense
WR Kevin Quintero, 2-47, 1 TD
RINCON/UNIVERSITY (1-4)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Casa Grande Vista Grande 51, Cholla 13
CHOLLA (1-4)
QB/LB Juan Guerrero, 7-14, 85 yards, 8 tackles
RB Malachi Eafon, 19-94, 1 TD, 3 receptions for 30 yards
DB Rocco Sotelo, 8 tackles
Rio Rico 23, Empire 0
EMPIRE (3-2)
DE Michael Cosentino, 15 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
LB Hyrum Tanner, 11 tackles
LB Kienan Parker, 9 tackles,
RIO RICO (2-3)
RB/LB Nathan Villegas, 23-121, 1 TD, 1 INT
LB Jose Perez, 13 tackles, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery
LB Adem Shatri, 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
LB Yassiel Felix, 9 tackles 1 TFL, 1 sack, 2 caused fumbles
Phoenix Carl Hayden 36, Douglas 19
Safford 59, Palo Verde 0
PALO VERDE (2-5, 0-3 3A South)
LB Marshall McElroy, 7 tackles
WR Sabien Madison, 35-yard reception
LB Spencer Iban, 5 tackles
DB Julian Blackburne, 5 tackles
Thatcher 51, Benson 0
BENSON (4-3, 1-2 3A South)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Sabino 73, Maricopa Sequoia Pathway 40
SABINO (6-1, 2-1 3A South)
QB Cameron Hackworth, 27-32, 423 yards, 5 TDs, 8 carries for 72 yards, 1 TD
RB Andres Baca, 8-45, 2 TDs
WR Savaughn Berryhill, 9-198, 2 TDs
WR Brit Roberson, 4-72
WR Shamar Berryhill, 3-71
RB/LB Mason Cade, 4-41, 3 receptions for 43 yards and 1 TD, 7 tackles
WR Devon Waxwood, 3-50, 1 TD
LB Deshawn Engram, 8 tackles
Bisbee 30, Tombstone 16
BISBEE (3-4, 1-1 2A San Pedro)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
TOMBSTONE (3-4, 1-1 2A San Pedro)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
Tanque Verde 54, Catalina 0
CATALINA (0-7, 0-2 2A San Pedro)
Stats not posted in MaxPreps as of 7 p.m. Sunday night
TANQUE VERDE (3-4, 2-0 San Pedro)
QB Toby Herfkens, 5-9, 67 yards, 1 TD
WR/CB Josh Lopez, 37-yard reception, 8 tackles
LB Ike Johnson, 8 tackles
LB Michael McKenna, 7 tackles, 2 TFL
DE Eli Clausen, 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 caused fumble
LB Brayden Scott, 1 fumble recovery returned for a TD
WR Tyler Walker, 25-yard punt return for TD
FS Grayson Bradshaw, 75-yard kickoff return for TD
Willcox over Santa Rita (Forfeit)
San Manuel over Kearny Ray (Forfeit)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Buena 29, Sahuaro 13
SAHUARO (2-3)
QB Vincenzo Orlando, 5-13, 141 yards, 2 TDs
RB Nehemiah Watson, 16-66
WR Treshon Birch, 2-60, 1 TD
WR Christopher Apalategui, 71-yard TD reception
DT Brady Colenteno, 11 tackles
S Daniel Cruz, 11 tackles
DE Kingston Grigsby, 8 tackles
BUENA (4-1)
RB Andres Bonilla, 20-111, 1 TD
RB Charlie Price, 19-55, 2 TDs
LB Toafia Fruean, 9 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
LB Maddox Cox, 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery
DE Dallin Coronado, 5 tackles, 1 sack
WEEK NINE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Salpointe (3-2) at Mesa Red Mountain (3-2)
Canyon del Oro (4-1) at Douglas (3-2)
Amphitheater (1-4) at Catalina Foothills (2-3)
Nogales (0-5) at Marana (4-1)
Chandler Valley Christian (6-1) at Pusch Ridge (6-1)
Empire (3-2) at Mica Mountain (1-4)
Desert View (2-2) at Ironwood Ridge (1-4)
Mountain View (1-4) at Tucson (2-3)
Rincon/UHS (1-4) at Sunnyside (3-2)
Rio Rico (2-3) at Sahuarita (0-5)
Cholla (1-4) at Flowing Wells (1-4)
Sahuaro at Walden Grove (3-2)
Pueblo (4-1) at Vista Grande (4-2)
Buena at Cienega (1-4)
Sabino (6-1) at Mesa Eastmark (6-1)
Palo Verde (2-5) at Tempe (0-7)
Phoenix Christian (0-7) at Benson (4-3)
Tombstone (3-4) at Willcox (5-2)
Tanque Verde (3-4) at Bisbee (4-4)
St. David (8-0) at Hayden (7-0)
Baboquivari (3-4) at San Manuel (6-2)
Valley Union (1-6) at Duncan (4-3)
Catalina (1-7) over Santa Rita (Forfeit)