NOTE: WE USE STATS PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS TO MAXPREPS FOR THIS LIST. We post the top performers posted 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. Thank you for your understanding.
WEEK 1 – AUGUST 18
3A SOUTH
Sabino 55, Coolidge 28
SABINO (1-0)
QB Cam Hackworth, 17-25, 386 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, 7 rushes, 45 yards, 1 TD
RB Mason Cade, 3-86, 1 TD
WR Shamar Berryhill, 6-199, 3 TDs
WR Savaughn Berryhill, 4-62, 1 TD
LB Jack Skaggs, 7 tackles
LB Dashawn Engram, 7 tackles
LB Bryce Curran, 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: 5,312 (2020-current)
12 Justice Summerset, Mountain View: 5,264 (2013-15)
13 Alex Lopez, Walden Grove: 5,062 (2017-19)
Safford 35, Payson 14
SAFFORD (1-0)
QB JoJo Ruelas, 14-20, 255 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 10 rushes, 110 yards
RB Monster Rios, 19-95
WR/SS Chris Shatto, 6-93, 1 TD, 10 tackles
WR Cole Goodman, 4-110, 2 TDs
LB Carlos Arbizo, 8 tackles
DE Brandon Aguilar, 8 tackles
Surprise Paradise Honors 35, Thatcher 14
THATCHER (0-1)
Stats yet to be entered into MaxPreps
Morenci 6, Queen Creek ALA-Ironwood 0
MORENCI (1-0)
Won under first-year coach Rishard Davis.
RB Mikey Casillas, 25-98
SS Derick Lytle, 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT
DE Tristen Sanchez, 6 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks
CB Chris Lopez, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery
2A SAN PEDRO
Wellton Antelope Union 12, Palo Verde 6
PALO VERDE (0-1)
RB./LB Kameron Pippen, 17-54, 1 INT
LB Marshall McElroy, 10 tackles
DE Daniel Ortiz, 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
Bisbee 43, Benson 13
BISBEE (1-0, 1-0)
Won under first-year coach Shawn Holley.
QB Sebastian Lopez, 22-33, 287 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 13 rushes, 140 yards, 4 TDs
RB Bryceton Meyer, 17-121, 5 receptions, 87 yards
WR Jose Mendez, 6-92, 1 TD
WR Michael Coronado, 4-58, 1 TD
BENSON (0-1, 0-1)
QB Dalton Crockett, 11-24, 150 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RB Flint Davis, 18-117, 1 TD
WR Brax Cluff, 7-93, 1 TD
Tanque Verde 19, Phoenix Christian 6
TANQUE VERDE (1-0)
Won under first-year coach Jeff Bollnow.
RB/LB Gavin Gilbert, 22-138, 1 TD, 12 tackles, 4 TFL
WR Delon Harrison, 4-56, 1 TD
DL Eli Clausen, 7 tackles, 2 sacks
Phoenix Arizona Lutheran 32, Willcox 21
WILLCOX (0-1)
QB/LB Kash Macumber, 5-9, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT on defense
RB/LB Ismael Cuevas, 15-155, 1 TD, 10 tackles
RB/DB Alec Fuentes, 5-59, 8 tackles
WR/DB Landon Ward, 2-97, 8 tackles
LB Ed Tingle, 9 tackles
1A SOUTH
Baboquivari 44, Fort Thomas 0
BABOQUIVARI (1-0, 1-0)
Won under first-year coach Cody Garcia.
Stats not entered into MaxPreps yet.
Heber Mogollon 38, San Manuel 0
SAN MANUEL (0-1)
SS Dominic Rodriguez, 7 tackles
CB Tanner Decker, 6 tackles, 1 INT
DL Aiden Lozoya, 6 tackles
LB Isaiah Huerta, 2 sacks
St. David 50, Kearny Ray 0
ST. DAVID (1-0, 1-0)
QB Grayson Merrill, 6-11, 91 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 10 rushes, 175 yards, 2 TDs
RB/LB Chase Pacheco, 15-76, 1 TD, 13 tackles
RB Cedar Haynie, 10-52
LB Luke Haymore, 10 tackles, 3 TFL
LB Isaac Wilson, 1 INT, 65-yard return for TD
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