Buena senior quarterback Nash Moore, coming off a 264-yard, six-touchdown performance in a win at Casa Grande last week, has earned an Ed Doherty Award nomination.
Moore completed 16 of 21 pass attempts in the 66-42 shootout win over the Casa Grande.
He is the sixth player from Southern Arizona to earn a nomination for the Ed Doherty Award.
Each nominee will be presented a medallion at his respective school and is in the running for the award, annually recognizing Arizona’s most outstanding high school football player. This year’s recipient will be announced at a special luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 14.
For more information on the award or to purchase tickets to the ceremony, please visit www.azsportsent.com, or call 480-517-9700.
Week 6
Jimmy Leon – TE/DE, Mica Mountain, Sr.
Leon caught two touchdown passes, adding three sacks along with a forced fumble, in the Thunderbolts’ 41-7 win over Casa Grande.
Week 5
Kyah Francone – PK/P, Salpointe Catholic, Sr.
Francone hit two field goals of 51 and 50 yards, added three extra points on three attempts and averaged 40 yards per punt in the Lancers’ 27-23 victory over Centennial.
Matthew Kroner – WR/DB, Ironwood Ridge, Sr.
Kroner had eight catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns, along with 10 total tackles (seven solo), in the Nighthawks’ 35-9 win over Douglas.
Sebastian Lopez – QB/DB, Bisbee, Sr.
Lopez completed 17 of 27 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown, rushed 12 times for 203 yards and three touchdowns, while adding an interception and six total tackles in a 26-0 shutout of Catalina.
Week 4
Dezmen Roebuck – WR/S, Marana, Sr.
Roebuck had 10 catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-28 win over two-time defending 5A champion Higley, setting a state record for career catches with 288.
The Ed Doherty Award nominations started in Week 3.
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