NOTE: WE USE STATS PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS TO MAXPREPS FOR THIS LIST. We list the top performers after 9 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. If a team does not post their stats by 9 p.m. Sunday, their players will not be considered for the player of the week honor. Thank you for your understanding.
WEEK 2 – AUGUST 24 & 25
4A: Cholla 7, Glendale Copper Canyon 0
CHOLLA (1-0)
RB/DE Francisco Mendivil, 15-75, 1 TD, 1 sack
6A Salpointe 35, 5A Marana 14
MARANA (0-1)
QB Jason Wood, 21-35, 181 yards, 1 TD
WR Dezmen Roebuck, 8-117
SALPOINTE (1-0)
DE Elijah Rushing, 2 sacks
DE Keona Wilhite, 1 sack
QB Taylor Nagore, 14-19, 139 yards, 1 TD, 11 rushes, 81 yards
RB Orlando Gonzalez, 2-65, 1 TD
6A: Mesa Desert Ridge 49, 5A Cienega 8
CIENEGA (0-1)
RB Jimmy McCormack, 12-65
DL Liam Moore, 5 tackles, 1 sack
5A: Tucson 62, Phoenix South Mountain 24
TUCSON (1-0)
RB Prince Mugisha, 8-135, 1 TD
QB Derek Mesa, 4 touchdown passes
5A: Gilbert 27, Mountain View 21
MOUNTAIN VIEW (0-1)
RB Nicholas Horrocks, 26-115
WR Justin Holguin, 7-98, 2 TDs
LB Julien Sanchez, 9 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QB hurries
CB Diego Gomez, 1 INT
5A: Desert View 26, Surprise Willow Canyon 25
DESERT VIEW (1-0)
No stats available
5A: Buena 40, Laveen Fairfax 0
BUENA (1-0)
DE Trenton Williams, 9 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack
DT Landon Esquivel-Willis, 7 tackles, 2 TFL
CB Mason Carter, 1 INT
CB Aliaz Dyson, 1 INT
FS Adrian Bonilla, 1 INT
5A: Glendale Apollo 28, Sunnyside 3
SUNNYSIDE (0-1)
RB Jordan Barron, 22-99
LB Victor Gonzalez, 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
FS Anthony Martinez, 7 tackles, caused fumble
LB Anthany Dominguez, 7 tackles
PK Mike Vasquez, made 50-yard FG
5A: Avondale Agua Fria 21, Flowing Wells 16
FLOWING WELLS (0-1)
WR/CB Alex Thompson, 6-72, 8 tackles
WR Tyler Friedenberg, 65-yard reception
LB Tanner Kennedy, 16 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Alfredo Guzman, 14 tackles, 1 TFL
DE Diego Acosta, 11 tackles, 3 TFL
5A: Ironwood Ridge 59, 4A Chandler Seton Catholic 30
IRONWOOD RIDGE (1-0)
QB Dominic Norris, 8-13, 167 yards, 2 TDs, 10 rushes, 46 yards, 1 TD
WR Matthew Kroner, 5-132, 2 TDs
LB Oluwanifemi Femi-Adeleye, 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
4A: Canyon del Oro 21, Mesa Eastmark 14
CDO (1-0)
RB Kayden Luke, 148 yards rushing, 2 TDs
4A: Pueblo 35, Nogales 13
PUEBLO (1-0)
LB Dylan Carrillo, 6 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Damian Duarte, 5 tackles, 2 TFL
DB Adam Moreno, 2 INTs
NOGALES (0-1)
No stats available
4A: Phoenix Northwest Christian 38, Walden Grove 26
WALDEN GROVE (0-1)
No stats available
4A: Mica Mountain 34, San Tan Valley Poston Butte 28
MICA MOUNTAIN (1-0)
QB Jayden Thoreson, 12-22, 135 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
RB/LB Kason Colbert, 11-137, 2 TDs, 16 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries
WR Jonah Garcia, 4-54, 2 TDs
WR Jack Bradley, 5-46
LB Broden Schmidt, 10 tackles
S Dominik Leon, 9 tackles
DE Jimmy Leon, 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT returned 16 yards for TD
4A: Catalina Foothills 20, San Tan Valley Combs 16
CATALINA FOOTHILLS (1-0)
No stats available
4A: Amphitheater 49, Phoenix Maryvale 24
AMPHITHEATER (1-0)
RB/LB Jacob Espinoza, 9-114, 2 TDs, 5 tackles
WR Rudy Rios, 2-73
CB DeAngelo Mendoza, 7 tackles, 1 INT returned 43 yards for TD, 1 fumble recovery
DB Frederico Luna, 1 INT returned 57 yards for TD, 1 fumble recovery
4A: Vista Grande 44, Rio Rico 0
RIO RICO (0-1)
No stats available
4A: Rincon/UHS 24, Phoenix Washington 18 (OT)
RINCON/UNIVERSITY (1-0)
No stats available
4A: Phoenix Sierra Linda 13, Empire 7
EMPIRE (0-1)
No stats available
4A: Sahuarita 9, Phoenix Alhambra 6
SAHUARITA (1-0)
DT Keymon Hollis, 10 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Hayden Niedt, 9 tackles, 3 TFL
DB Aiden Fox, 8 tackles, 65-yard punt return for TD
CB Johnny Machado, 1 INT
3A: Queen Creek ALA-Ironwood 28, 4A: Douglas 2
DOUGLAS (0-1)
No stats available
3A: Sabino 19, 4A: Sahuaro 6
SABINO (2-0)
QB/DB Cam Hackworth, 9-12, 181 yards, 2 TDs, 8 rushes, 93 yards, 1 INT as DB
RB Zachari Haley, 11-63, 1 TD
WR/CB Brit Roberson, 2-57, 1 TD, 6 tackles
WR Diego Hanrahan, 1-69, 1 TD
LB Dashawn Engram, 10 tackles, fumble recovery, blocked field goal
LB Jack Skaggs, 7 tackles
SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAREER PASSING LEADERS
1 Rhett Rodriguez, Catalina Foothills 8,694 (2013-16)
2 Trenton Bourguet, Marana: 7,612 (2015-18)
3 Andrew Cota, Sunnyside/Salpointe, 7,554 (2010-13)
4 Reggie Robertson, Sahuaro 7,106 (1996-99)
5 Brian Chason, Tucson Christian: 6,408 (1982-85)
6 Elijah Joplin, Marana: 6,074 (2020-2023)
7 Tyler D’Amore, Ironwood Ridge: 5,915 (2008-10)
8 Adriell Alvarado, Cienega: 5,910 (2012-15)
9 Adam Rodriguez, Desert View: 5,774 (1985-89)
10 Jovoni Borbon, Buena: 5,666 (2016-19)
11 Cameron Hackworth, Sabino: 5,493 (2020-current)
12 Justice Summerset, Mountain View: 5,264 (2013-15)
13 Alex Lopez, Walden Grove: 5,062 (2017-19)
SAHUARO (0-1)
RB/LB Jailen Clark, 15-112, 1 TD, 6 tackles
DE Kingston Grigsby, 6 tackles, 3 sacks
LB Brady Celentano, 6 tackles
QB/P Vinny Orlando, 3 punts for average of 49.7 yards
3A: Pusch Ridge 24, Show Low 21
PUSCH RIDGE (1-0)
LB Tyler Shoaff, 13 tackles
LB Tyler Drescher, 9 tackles
DE Sam Avery, 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 QB hurries
FS Bubba Mustain, 1 INT
3A: Thatcher 40, Queen Creek Crismon 0
THATCHER (1-1)
No stats available
3A: Morenci 24, Round Valley 6
MORENCI (2-0)
RB Mikey Casillas, 24-153, 2 TDs
DE Tristen Sanchez, 8 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks
SS Derek Lytle, 7 tackles, 1 fumble recovery returned for TD
DT Austyn Nelson, 7 tackles, 2 TFL
3A: Pima 34, Safford 25
SAFFORD (1-1)
No stats available
2A: Benson 62, Maricopa Sequoia Pathway 6
BENSON (1-1)
QB/LB Dalton Crockett, 8-11, 167 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
RB Flint Davis, 5-112, 3 TDs
WR Brax Cluff, 5-106, 2 TDs
LB Tristan Goodwin, 12 tackles, 2 TFL
SS David Harris, 12 tackles
2A: Bisbee 13, Phoenix Madison Highland 0
BISBEE (2-0)
QB Sebastian Lopez, 4 rushes for 104 yards
2A: Catalina 36, Phoenix NFL Yet 26
CATALINA (1-0)
No stats available
2A: Gilbert San Tan Valley 48, Tanque Verde 7
TANQUE VERDE (1-1)
RB/LB Gavin Gilbert, 14-92, 5 tackles
QB/LB Grayson Bradshaw, 8 tackles
P Nicholas Coryell, 4 punts for 40.0-yard average
2A: Tombstone 47, Laveen Heritage Highland 26
TOMBSTONE (1-0)
QB/FS DJ Elias, 7-14, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 9 rushes for 118 yards and two TDs, 10 tackles
RB Sebastian Jones, 11-94, 1 TD
RB Hunter Griesemer, 7-88, 1 TD
WR/DB Malachi Keller, 3-93, 3 TDs, 9 tackles
LB Andrew Griesemer, 15 tackles
DT Jacob Welchelt, 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries
2A: Tonopah Valley 45, Willcox 42
WILLCOX (0-2)
RB Ismael Cuevas, 31-204, 2 TDs
RB/LB Remington Todd, 15-127, 2 TDs, 8 tackles
LB Ed Tingle, 11 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
1A: St. David 47, Baboquivari 8
ST. DAVID (2-0)
QB Grayson Merrill, 9-14, 165 yards, 2 TDs, 10 rushes, 202 yards, 5 TDs
WR/DB Luke Haymore, 2-82, 2 TDs, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
DB Gannon Carrafa, 12 tackles
CB Cedar Haynie, 11 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Isaac Wilson, 8 tackles, 2 TFL
1A: Cicero Prep at Scottsdale Prep 38, San Manuel 34
SAN MANUEL (0-2)
QB Adrian Garibay, 6-15, 190, 2 TDs
RB/SS Dominic Rodriguez, 6-121, 4 TDs, 3 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDs, 10 tackles, 2 TFL
WR Jakob Tafoya, 3-56
WR/CB Jose Garcia, 2-90, 1 INT
DT Alfonso Celaya, 10 tackles, 2 TFL
1A: Kearny Ray 34, Valley Union 30
VALLEY UNION (0-1)
No stats available
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