Southern Arizona represented by 11 schools in 2A through 6A playoffs

2A QUARTERFINALS

No. 5 Eloy Santa Cruz Valley (9-2) at No. 4 Chandler Prep (9-1)

Noteworthy: Santa Cruz Valley is attempting to reach the semifinal round for the first time since 2020, when the Dust Devils won the state championship.

Top Santa Cruz Valley players:

Diego Ibarra – RB, Jr.

• 1,464 rushing yards
• 183.0 yards per game
• 11.26 yards per carry
• 15 rushing touchdowns

Richard Reyes Jr. – QB/DB, Sr.

• 109 passing yards per game
• 11 passing touchdowns
• 5 rushing touchdowns
• 389 rushing yards
• 3 interceptions on defense

Manuel Butler – WR, Soph.

• 50.3 receiving yards per game in the matchup data
• 60.4 receiving yards per game in an earlier MaxPreps statistical snapshot
• 5 receiving touchdowns

Other Santa Cruz Valley contributors

• Romeo Chavez — WR: 43.0 receiving yards per game and six receiving touchdowns in the earlier statistical snapshot.
• Nathan Ruiz — LB: 6.3 tackles per game.
• Robert Ibarra — RB: 287 rushing yards.

Top Chandler Prep players

Kody Dodson – QB, Sr.

• 2,614 passing yards
• 261.4 yards per game
• 109-of-167 passing
• 65.3% completion rate
• 36 touchdown passes
• 6 interceptions

Aaron Crawford – WR/SS, Sr.

• 1,099 receiving yards
• 109.9 yards per game
• 37 receptions
• 29.7 yards per reception
• 19 receiving touchdowns

Oliver Rodriguez – WR/CB/SS, Sr.

• 843 receiving yards
• 93.7 yards per game
• 35 receptions
• 24.09 yards per reception
• 11 touchdowns

Other Chandler Prep contributors

• Marshawn Britt — DB/RB/WR: Junior who rushes for 89.5 yards per game..
• Jackson Erwin — OT/DT: Senior who is 290 pounds.

No. 6 Benson (9-2) at No. 3 Willcox (11-0)

Noteworthy: Willcox is 11-0 for the first time in program history. The Cowboys were 10-0 after the regular season in 2010 but lost their first playoff game that year. … This will be the 100th game between Benson and Willcox dating to 1943, according to azfootballarchives.com. Willcox leads the series 52-45-2. The Cowboys have won six straight in the series since 2022, including a 2A quarterfinal game last year, a 26-6 win at home. … Willcox won at Benson 23-3 on Oct. 16 to keep the Seney-Lohman Trophy the programs compete for annually. Asher Ward had 119 rushing yards and a touchdown and Kaleb Cooke 118 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Top Benson players:

Rene Lorta – RB/LB, Sr.

• 1,115 rushing yards
• 101.4 rushing yards per game
• 224 receiving yards in the available 2A South 2 leaderboard
• 22 total touchdowns

Cohen Barney – QB/DB, Sr.

• 1,774 passing yards
• 723 rushing yards
• 65.7 rushing yards per game
• 17 passing touchdowns

Wayne Stark – DB/WR/K, Sr.

• 355 receiving yards
• 44.4 receiving yards per game
• 25 receptions
• 5 receiving touchdowns
• 5 interceptions

Other Benson contributors:

• Tatum Kilpatrick – DB/WR: 316 receiving yards, 45.1 yards per game, 27 receptions and two touchdowns.
• Gaige Trejo – DB/WR: 242 receiving yards, 30.2 yards per game and five touchdowns.
• Jake Scouten – LB/TE: 107 total tackles; 9.7 tackles per game.
• Kolttin Deskins – LB/RB: 59 tackles, including six tackles for loss.
• Steven Deskins – LB/QB: 56 tackles and five tackles for loss.
• Tyson Kilpatrick – DL/TE: 40 tackles and four tackles for loss.

Top Willcox players:

Kaleb Cooke – FB/K/LB, Sr.

• 1,290 rushing yards
• 117.3 rushing yards per game
• 9.15 yards per carry
• 23 rushing touchdowns
• 28 total touchdowns
• 122 total points

Asher Ward – RB/LB, Jr.

• 1,201 rushing yards
• 120.1 yards per game
• 9.84 yards per carry
• 18 rushing touchdowns
• 21 total touchdowns
• 7 sacks defensively

Da’Marion Jackson – S/WR, Sr.

• 503 receiving yards
• 45.7 receiving yards per game
• 10 total touchdowns
• 4 interceptions
• 38 tackles

Zander Klump – FB/OLB, Soph.

• 410 rushing yards
• 37.3 rushing yards per game
• 5 rushing touchdowns
• 71 tackles
• 9.5 tackles per game
• 5 sacks

Other Willcox contributors

• Robert Hill Jr. – QB, Jr: 655 passing yards, nine touchdown passes and five interceptions.
• Tyler Larson – G/MLB), Jr.: 47 tackles and eight tackles for loss in the regional defensive leaderboard.
• Brendon Douglas – OT/DT: Five sacks
• Eli Nelson – CB, Sr.: Three interceptions.

3A QUARTERFINALS

No. 9 Florence (6-5) at No. 1 Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin (11-0)

Noteworthy: Florence has won six consecutive games after an 0-5 start to the season. The Gophers did something similar last season, starting 1-4 before reeling off six consecutive wins until Pusch Ridge eliminated them in a quarterfinal game.

Top Florence players:

Brody Ramirez – QB/DB, Sr.

• 1,349 passing yards
• 497 rushing yards
• 1,846 total yards
• 7 passing touchdowns
• 6 rushing touchdowns
• 42.1-yard punt average

Vincent Bradeen – WR/DB, Sr.

• 42.1 receiving yards per game
• 189 receiving yards against Crismon last week
• 3 receiving touchdowns against Crismon
• Long reception of 77 yards against Crismon

Roman Neal – RB/LB, Fr.

• 51.9 rushing yards per game
• 38.1 receiving yards per game
• 7 total touchdowns
• 4 rushing touchdowns
• 3 receiving touchdowns

Brody Barden – LB/RB, Soph.

• 43.4 rushing yards per game
• 6 total touchdowns
• 6 rushing touchdowns
• 9.9 tackles per game
• 8 quarterback hurries

Other Florence contributors

• Dylan Rivera – RB/LB, Jr: 10.2 tackles per game, two sacks and two interceptions.
• Dayron Neal – RB/DB, Sr.: 19.1 receiving yards per game and three interceptions.
• Keantum Greeley – DB/QB, Jr: 7.6 tackles per game and two forced fumbles.
• Darrius Samuels – DB/RB, Senior: Two forced fumbles and an interception in the recent statistical records.
• Rafael Rodriguez – OL/DL, Senior: Team leader with 2.5 sacks.

Top Benjamin Franklin Chargers players:

Gavin Wyler – QB, Senior (#9)

• 2,657 passing yards
• 41 passing touchdowns
• 74.8% completion percentage
• 152.0 QB rating

Christian Sorenson – WR/LB, Sr.
Top receiving weapon

• 66.5 receiving yards per game
• 12 receiving touchdowns
• 13 total touchdowns
• 3 interceptions defensively
  

Aaron Dwiggins – RB/ATH, Sr.

• 86.6 rushing yards per game
• 12 rushing touchdowns
• 16 total touchdowns

Jude Barclay – WR/DE, Jr.

• 63.0 receiving yards per game
• 8 receiving touchdowns

Ashton Goddard – RB/LB, Sr.

• 7.8 tackles per game
• 5.5 sacks
• 2 forced fumbles

Other Benjamin Franklin contributors:

• Trent Dutkiewicz – ATH/DL, Sr.: 49 receiving yards per game and 10 receiving touchdowns.
• Brody Whiting – OL/DL, Jr: Team leader with six sacks.
• Trey Sather – WR/DB, Jr: Four interceptions and 6.5 tackles per game.
• Ayden Stebnicki Snower – WR/CB, Sr: Four sacks and three interceptions.
• Tillman Grant – ATH/LB, Jr: 7.4 tackles per game.

No. 5 Pusch Ridge (9-2) at No. 4 Show Low (10-1)

Noteworthy: Pusch Ridge opened the season in 2023 and 2024 with wins against Show Low. The 2023 game was played at NAU’s Walkup Skydome. The Lions rallied from a 21-0 deficit, outscoring Show Low 24-0 in the second half, including 17-0 in the fourth quarter. … Kent Middleton is trying to coach Pusch Ridge to the semifinal round for the fifth time in his seven-year tenure.

Top Pusch Ridge players:

MJ Buckner – QB, Sr.

• 10 passing touchdowns
• 70.6% completion percentage
• 127.4 quarterback rating
• 5 rushing touchdowns

Race Pinneo – QB/DB, Sr.

• 7 passing touchdowns
• 58.2% completion percentage
• 98.6 quarterback rating
• 21.2 rushing yards per game

Levi Adcock – WR, Sr.

• 53.2 receiving yards per game
• 7 receiving touchdowns

Marshall Williamson – RB, Soph.

• 62.0 rushing yards per game
• 4 rushing touchdown

Other Pusch Ridge contributors:

• Colton Bogard – WR, Jr.: 51.0 receiving yards per game and three receiving touchdowns.
• Andrew Fontagneres – WR, Sr.: 36.2 receiving yards per game, three receiving touchdowns and five total touchdowns.
• Vincent Plimpton – LB, Jr: Team leader with 6.1 tackles per game.
• Braydan Nolan – DB, Sr.: Six interceptions and 5.8 tackles per game.
• Nicolas Witt – DL, Sr.: Eight sacks and 5.8 tackles per game.

Top Show Low players:

Corbin Wood – MLB/HB, Jr.

• 150.0 rushing yards per game
• 21 rushing touchdowns
• 24 total touchdowns
• 9.4 tackles per game
• 2 interceptions
• 7 caused fumbles

Ben Freund – QB/LS, Sr.

• 12 passing touchdowns
• 7 rushing touchdowns
• 34.9 rushing yards per game
• 54.5% completion percentage
• 126.1 quarterback rating

Luke Smith – FS/RB, Sr.

• 43.8 rushing yards per game
• 19.8 receiving yards per game
• 5 rushing touchdowns
• 6 receiving touchdowns

Zander Perez – WR/DB/ATH, Jr.

• 34.4 receiving yards per game
• 3 receiving touchdowns
• 2 interceptions

Tytan Decker – RB/MLB, Soph.

• 7.5 sacks
• 5.1 tackles per game
• 3 caused fumbles
• 2 fumble recoveries

Other Show Low contributors:

• Karter Alexander – ILB/RB, Sr: 5.5 tackles per game.
• Talen Slone – OLB/TE, Sr: 5.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hurries.
• Trey Rova – RB/LB, Soph.: 4.5 sacks.
• Jaden Boyce – RB/DB, Soph.: 13.4 receiving yards per game.

No. 6 Chandler Valley Christian (9-2) at No. 3 Thatcher (9-2)

Noteworthy: Thatcher is 5-3 against Valley Christian, including 3-2 in the playoffs. The most recent matchup was in the 2023 quarterfinals and Valley Christian won 21-20 at Thatcher’s Eastern Arizona College — site of Friday night’s game.

Top Valley Christian players:

Dandre Dickerson Jr. – RB, Jr.

• 149.6 rushing yards per game
• 1,646 rushing yards
• 9 rushing touchdowns
• 154.7 total yards per game

Austin Schuder – QB/SS, Sr.

• 71.3 rushing yards per game
• 69.0 passing yards per game
• 4 passing touchdowns
• 9 rushing touchdowns
• 85.6 quarterback rating

Corben Cecil – MLB/FB, Sr.

• 11.4 tackles per game
• 125 total tackles
• 2 sacks
• 4 forced fumbles
• 2 fumble recoveries

Noah Lewis – WR/DB, Sr.

• 28.6 receiving yards per game
• 6 interceptions defensively

Cody Broek –LB, Jr.

• 7.3 tackles per game

Other Valley Christian contributors

• Titus Mueller — DT: Two sacks
• Andre Burchette – DE/TE: Four tackles per game and one forced fumble.
• John Forte – TE/WR, Sr: 9.7 receiving yards per game.
• Justen Bradford – CB/WR, Sr: 6.7 receiving yards per game.

Top Thatcher Eagles players:

Tufden Taylor – RB/QB/DB, Sr.

• 135.9 rushing yards per game
• 19 total touchdowns
• 116 points
• 5 interceptions defensively
• 242 rushing yards and one touchdown against ALA-Ironwood last week

Kase Palmer – QB/LB, Sr.

• 90.0 passing yards per game

Ethan Hayes – RB/LB, Sr.

• 7.4 tackles per game
• 38 points scored
• 6 touchdowns
• Interception against ALA-Ironwood

Hudson Conrad – WR/CB, Sr.

• 24.2 receiving yards per game

Teagan Damron – DE/TE, Sr.

• 8 sacks

Other Thatcher contributors:

• Josh Jones – RB/CB: Eight touchdowns and 50 points
• Willie Dunklin – RB/DE: Five touchdowns and 32 points.
• Ethan Hayes – RB/LB: Six touchdowns and 38 points.

4A SECOND ROUND

No. 11 Mesa Eastmark (7-4) at No. 6 Walden Grove (8-2)

Noteworthy: This will mark the third time the teams have met this season and last. Eastmark has won the two regular season matchups, both by a field goal — 16-13 at Eastmark last year and 26-23 at Walden Grove this season. … Corey Noble has Walden Grove in the playoffs for the seventh time in his 10-year tenure. Walden Grove is 1-6 in postseason games under him. … The Red Wolves enter the game on a seven-game winning streak.

Top Eastmark Firebirds players:

Zaiden Virani – RB/MLB, Sr.

• 162.9 rushing yards per game
• 20 total touchdowns
• 18 rushing touchdowns
• 179.3 total yards per game
• 190 rushing yards and a touchdown against Tempe Marcos de Niza last week

Archer Davis – QB, Jr.

• 9 passing touchdowns
• 63.3% completion percentage
• 92.2 quarterback rating
• 121.0 passing yards per game

Danny Oduro – WR, Sr.

• 30.3 receiving yards per game
• 3 receiving touchdowns

Robert Caravero – TE/LB, Sr.

• 10.5 tackles per game
• 4 receiving touchdowns

Other Eastmark contributors:

• Cameron Clark-Holmes – DL/ATH, Jr: 8 sacks, team leader.
• Eli Falagrady – DE/DT/TE, Sr: 4 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries.
• Dylan Snyder – MLB/RB, Sr: 8.6 tackles per game.
• Terell Straughter – SS/FS, Sr: Two interceptions.
• Brysen Williams – CB, Fr: Three interceptions.
• Tristen Warren – WR, Soph: 27.9 receiving yards per game.

Top Walden Grove Wolves players:

Jace McGee – QB, Soph.

• 162 passing yards per game

Jordan Dobson – WR/S, Sr.

• 629 receiving yards
• 78.6 receiving yards per game
• 10 total touchdowns
• 176 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Sahuarita in the season opener

Dominic Sanchez – DT/FB, Sr.

• 75.7 rushing yards per game

Paul Delgado – OLB/TE, Sr.

• 9.6 tackles per game

Nick Roberts – DE/TE, Sr.

• 6.5 sacks

Other Walden Grove contributors:

• Omar Leyva – K/P/ATH, Jr.: 34 made PATs and a 39.85-yard punt average.
• Riley Hardy — LB, Sr.: 42 tackles
• AJ Slape — OL, Sr.: Garnering recruiting attention

No. 15 Phoenix Thunderbird (7-4) at No. 2 Mica Mountain (9-1)

Noteworthy: Mica Mountain will look to extend its postseason winning streak to nine games after making 4-0 runs through the 2024 and 2025 playoffs to the championship. … Mica Mountain beat Thunderbird 38-14 in a quarterfinal game in 2024 at home. … The Thunderbolts have shut out their last three opponents — Amphi, Catalina Foothills and Sahuaro — by a combined 121-0 after losing their lone game 22-21 to Walden Grove at home. … There are seven Little family member, brothers and cousins, in the Phoenix Thunderbird program.

Top Thunderbird Titans players:

Daryl Little – WR/QB/DB, Jr.

• 1,391 rushing yards
• 126.5 rushing yards per game
• 25 rushing touchdowns
• 26 total touchdowns
• 10 passing touchdowns
• 2,639 total yards

Orin McMacken – WR/DB, Sr.

• 36.5 receiving yards per game
• 3 receiving touchdowns

Hunter Donathan – OLB/RB, Sr.

• 53.9 rushing yards per game
• 6 total touchdowns
• 5 rushing touchdowns
• 4 sacks
• 2 forced fumbles
• 5.3 tackles per game

Jahdyn’King Little – RB/ATH, Soph.

• 523 rushing yards
• 52.3 rushing yards per game
• 8.44 yards per carry
• 4 rushing touchdowns

Zychaun Little – RB/SS/ATH, Jr.

• 8 total touchdowns
• 7 rushing touchdowns

Mark (Trey) Little – CB/WR, Jr

• 5 interceptions

Other Thunderbird contributors:

• Everett Bast – WR/CB, Jr: 34.0 receiving yards per game and two receiving touchdowns.
• Jordan Miller – TE/WR/DE, Sr: 18.6 receiving yards per game and three sacks.
• King James – WR/DB, Sr: Three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
• Jacob Washington – LB/RB, Soph: 2.5 sacks and 4.4 tackles per game.
• Cael Cordova – LB/FB, Sr: 4.7 tackles per game.
• Sebastian Farias Cantu – DL/OL/TE, Jr: Two sacks.

Top Mica Mountain Thunderbolts players:

Jeremiah Anderson – RB, Sr.

• 929 rushing yards
• 92.9 rushing yards per game
• 7.5 yards per carry
• 14 rushing touchdowns
• 15 total touchdowns

Eli Palma – WR/DB, Jr.

• 63.1 receiving yards per game
• 10 receiving touchdowns
• 12 total touchdowns

Adam Becker – QB, Soph.

• 8 passing touchdowns
• 8 rushing touchdowns
• 75.4% completion percentage
• 149.3 quarterback rating
• 21.3 rushing yards per game

Jack Andrews – TE/DE, Soph.

• 15 sacks
• 5.1 tackles per game
• 2 forced fumbles
• 3 quarterback hurries

Other Mica Mountain contributors:

• Kaden Watson – WR/DB, Sr: 42.1 receiving yards per game and three receiving touchdowns.
• Preston Tapia – DB/WR, Sr: 27.3 receiving yards per game.
• Brenton Baker – QB, Jr: Eight passing touchdowns in the season statistics.
• Chase Jones – TE/LB, Sr: 6.5 tackles per game, two receiving touchdowns and one interception.
• Roman Leon – OL/DL, Soph: 8.5 sacks.
• Juan Martinez – DL/OL, Jr: Seven sacks and one fumble recovery.
• Ryker McFarland – WR/DB, Soph: Two interceptions.
• Kaden White – DB/WR, Sr: Two interceptions.

5A SECOND ROUND

No. 16 Marana (8-3) at No. 1 Scottsdale Desert Mountain (8-1)

Noteworthy: Desert Mountain routed Marana Mountain View 65-0 and Ironwood Ridge 58-0 during the regular season. Marana beat Mountain View 35-10 and Ironwood Ridge 48-3. Judging from those scores, Marana will have to play its best to have a chance. … This will be the first meeting between the programs. … The Tigers are trying to win two games in the postseason under coach Phillip Steward for the first time in his six years as head coach.

Top Marana Tigers players:

Jeffrey Smith III – RB/LB, Jr.

• 1,363 rushing yards
• 22 rushing touchdowns
• 22 total touchdowns
• 123.9 rushing yards per game
• 13.4 tackles per game
• 208 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Sunnyslope.
  

Jesse Howell – WR/CB, Sr.

• 76.5 receiving yards per game
• 12 receiving touchdowns
• 160 receiving yards against Sunnyslope

Trenton Hicks – QB, Jr.

• 17 passing touchdowns
• 64.5% completion percentage
• 115.8 quarterback rating
• 137.3 passing yards per game in the matchup comparison

Jaxsun Sharp – WR/DB, Sr.

• 64.5 receiving yards per game
• 7 receiving touchdowns

Xzaveus Griffin – DB/WR, Sr.

• 6 interceptions
• Interception against Sunnyslope in the first round

Other Marana contributors:

• Walter Evans-Gonzalez – DB, Sr: 9.0 tackles per game and three forced fumbles.
• Carter Meyer – DB/OLB, Jr: 6.3 tackles per game, four interceptions and three forced fumbles.
• Grady Perry – ATH/OLB, Sr: Two interceptions, including one against Sunnyslope.
• Isaiah Owens – RB/ATH, Sr: 31.9 rushing yards per game and three rushing touchdowns.

Top Desert Mountain Wolves players:

Easton Conner – RB/LB, Jr.

• 71.2 rushing yards per game
• 13 rushing touchdowns
• 15 total touchdowns
• 4.0 tackles per game
• 2 sacks
• 2 interceptions

Ryan Cratty – RB, Sr.

• 648 rushing yards
• 72.0 yards per game in the matchup comparison
• 7 rushing touchdowns
• 135 rushing yards against Scottsdale Horizon in the final game of the regular season

Jake Pilarcek – QB, Jr.

• 15 passing touchdowns
• 66.0% completion percentage
• 133.5 quarterback rating
• 133.8 passing yards per game

Isaiah Justice – WR/DB, Sr.

• 38.3 receiving yards per game

Cole Yerman – DT, Sr.

• 6 sacks.

Other Desert Mountain contributors:

• Christian McComber – MLB, Sr.: 6.0 tackles per game and four forced fumbles.
• Conor Olson – OLB/LS, Sr: 4.8 tackles per game and 2.5 sacks.
• Jeneral Solomon – DB/WR, Sr: Three interceptions and three receiving touchdowns.
• Hayes Simeonov – WR, Soph.: 30.1 receiving yards per game and three touchdowns.
• Evan Dowd – WR/DB, Sr: 23.6 receiving yards per game and four total touchdowns.
• Davian Whitener – DE/TE, Sr: 13 quarterback hurries.

No. 11 Glendale Cactus (9-2) at No. 6 Desert View (10-0)

Noteworthy: Desert View earned its second consecutive undefeated regular season, allowing Desert View coach Robert Bonillas to join Southern Arizona’s most legendary coaches in achieving the feat — Don Hawkins of Marana, Ollie Mayfield of Tucson High, Larry Hart of Flowing Wells, Vern Friedli of Amphi and Jeff Scurran of Sabino. Bonillas, Hawkins, Mayfield, Hart, Friedli and Scurran are the only coaches to lead their program to consecutive unbeaten records in the regular season in Southern Arizona since the AIA sanctioned the sport in 1959. … Marana was 8-0-1 in 1967 and 9-0 in 1968 under Hawkins before winning state titles in both of those seasons (finishing 10-0-1 in 1967 and 11-0 in 1968). Tucson High went 9-0 in 1960 before finishing 10-1 and the Badgers went unbeaten with a 12-0 record and state title in 1970 under Mayfield. Flowing Wells actually went a Southern Arizona-record three straight regular seasons without a loss under Hart, going 8-0-1 in 1970, 9-0 in 1971 and 9-0 in 1972. The Caballeros were unable to win a state title in any of those seasons. Friedli’s 1984 Amphi team was 10-0 in 1984 before finishing 11-1 and the Panthers were 10-0 under him in 1985 before losing to Sahuaro and Howard Breinig in the first round. Scurran unbelievably coached Sabino to consecutive unbeaten regular seasons two different times — 10-0 in 1989 (finished 12-1) and 10-0 in 1990 (won the state title at 14-0) and 10-0 in 1996 (before a 12-1 finish) and 10-0 in 1997 (losing in the state title game and finishing 13-1).

Top Cactus Cobras players:

Nathaniel Linares – RB/WR/DB, Jr.

• 87.8 rushing yards per game
• 66.4 receiving yards per game
• 16 total touchdowns
• 10 rushing touchdowns

Jacob Martin – QB, Soph.

• 21 passing touchdowns
• 53% completion percentage
• 98.5 quarterback rating
• 186.8 passing yards per game
• Threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns in the 39-10 playoff victory over Tucson High.

James Angulo – RB/WR, Sr.

• 45.5 rushing yards per game
• 13 total touchdowns
• 9 rushing touchdowns

Isaiah Johns – WR/DB, Sr.

• 43.4 receiving yards per game

TJ Ruelas – DE, Jr.

• 8 sacks

Other Cactus contributors

• Miguel Alvarez – LB, Jr: 6.1 tackles per game and three fumble recoveries.
• Kameron Smith – LB/FB, Soph.: 6.1 tackles per game and three fumble recoveries.
• Ryan Lavigne – LB/WR, Jr: 6.0 tackles per game.
• Sione Moala Jr. – OLB, Sr: 6.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries.
• Blake Pollard – OL/DL, Jr: 5.5 sacks and six total touchdowns.
• Cole Douglas – WR/DB, Sr: Four interceptions.
• Aiden McCoy – DB, Jr: Three interceptions.

Top Desert View Jaguars players:

Andrew Godoy – QB/FS, Jr.

• 22 passing touchdowns
• 72% completion percentage
• 150.2 quarterback rating
• 213.8 passing yards per game
• Against Flowing Wells in the last game two weeks ago, he completed 86.4% of his passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns.

Anthony Rodarte – WR/DB, Soph.

• 101.5 receiving yards per game
• 10 receiving touchdowns
• 11 total touchdowns
• 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Flowing Wells in the last game.

Greg McKinstry III – LB/RB, Jr.

• 54.8 rushing yards per game
• 14 total touchdowns
• 12 rushing touchdowns
• 4.5 tackles per game
• 3 sacks

Desmond Dowayee – DB/RB, Sr.

• 59.0 rushing yards per game
• 13 total touchdowns
• 10 rushing touchdowns

Cliffe Nsabarah – DL/RB, Sr.

• 10 sacks
• 3.5 tackles per game

Robert Medrano – LB/WR, Jr.

• 3 interceptions
• 3.1 tackles per game
• 4 receiving touchdowns

Other Desert View contributors:

• Eric Barcelo – WR/DB, Sr: 38.1 receiving yards per game and two receiving touchdowns.
• Andrew Garza – WR/DB, Jr: 34.7 receiving yards per game.
• Keanu Romero – DB/RB, Jr: 35.4 rushing yards per game and six rushing touchdowns.
• Anakin Rivera – LB/RB, Jr: Three sacks.

6A FIRST ROUND

No. 19 Salpointe (3-7) at No. 14 Mesa Red Mountain (6-4)

Noteworthy: Only nine times previously in Salpointe’s history, dating to when the program started in 1951, have the Lancers won three games or less in a season. The last time that happened was in 1993 when Salpointe finished 2-8 under Pat Welchert. Always a bright side: Salpointe went to three straight postseasons under Welchert afterward and reached the semifinals in 2000 under him. … Salpointe is 1-3 against Red Mountain, including a 36-0 loss last season at Red Mountain during the regular season.

Top Salpointe Catholic players:

Drew Paglinawan – QB, Soph.

• 56.9% completion percentage
• 69.4 quarterback rating
• 67.4 passing yards per game

David Rushing – WR, Sr.

• 43.1 receiving yards per game
• 5 receiving touchdowns

Adrian Jett – OLB/RB, Sr.

• 47.1 rushing yards per game

Yashaya Henry – OLB/RB, Jr.

• 44.6 rushing yards per game

Elijah Valencia – ILB, Sr.

• 10.0 tackles per game
• 2 fumble recoveries

Andrew Robinson – OLB, Sr.

• 6 sacks

Other Salpointe contributors:

• OJ Flores – OLB/TE/RB, Sr: Four rushing touchdowns and six sacks.
• Bondi Jake – FS/SB, Sr: 6.4 tackles per game and three caused fumbles.
• Soren Goodman – C, Sr: 6.8 tackles per game and two caused fumbles.
• Jeremiah Wells – C/WR, Jr: Three interceptions.
• Ilijah Kee – TE/DE, Soph: 17.5 receiving yards per game and two receiving touchdowns.
• Eric Gutierrez – SB/FS, Jr: 17.5 receiving yards per game.

Top Red Mountain Mountain Lions players:

Dayne Silver – QB, Jr.

• 10 passing touchdowns
• 69.2% completion percentage
• 125.6 quarterback rating
• 4 rushing touchdowns

Caleb Joe – QB, Sr.

• 13 passing touchdowns
• 64.0% completion percentage
• 130.2 quarterback rating

Kaeden Weaver – WR, Jr.

• 81.2 receiving yards per game
• 102 receiving yards at ALA-Queen Creek last week in a 54-22 loss.

Airreon Windom – WR, Sr.

• 78.0 receiving yards per game
• 8 receiving touchdowns

Mac Taylor – WR, Sr.

• 68 receiving yards with 2 TDs against ALA-Queen Creek, including 50-yard reception

Levi Lawlor – OLB, Jr.

• 8.8 tackles per game
• 5 sacks
• 2 forced fumbles

Other Red Mountain contributors:

• Darius-Grayson Courts – RB, Jr: 49.9 rushing yards per game and five rushing touchdowns.
• Keyan Fagan – RB, Jr: 32.4 rushing yards per game and five rushing touchdowns.
• Alex Baab – WR, Fr: 43.1 receiving yards per game and five receiving touchdowns.
• Rosten Wood – LS/MLB, Sr: 6.9 tackles per game.
• Derek Wilson – FS, Sr: 6.4 tackles per game.
• Leonidas To’oto’o – DE/TE, Sr: 4.5 sacks.
• Alatini Lutui – DE/FB, Jr: 3.5 sacks.