Jet Sports Training Female Athlete of the Month: Marana flag football player Malaysia Roebuck

Marana’s flag football team is off to a 5-0 start, including winning its first three games in dominating fashion toward the end of September.

Out of Marana’s many talented players, junior Malaysia Roebuck has been an obvious standout.

Roebuck — younger sister of Marana record-breaking receiver Dezmen Roebuck, a Washington commit –leads the Tigers in receiving yards (312), punt returns (17 yards a return), tackles (21), interceptions (three), touchdowns (four) and points (24). She also has three sacks.

The Tigers outscored Desert Ridge, Casa Grande and Mountain View 60-10 in the first three games in September before making a statement with a 28-14 win at Mesa Red Mountain on Tuesday. Marana then beat Surprise Valley View 35-0 on Thursday.

For her overall performance, Malaysia Roebuck is the Jet Sports Training Female Athlete of the Month for September.

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