Games of the Week (Sep. 23-24)
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Huge matchups this week across the state in all divisions that have the potential to shake up playoff seedings and make or break some seasons. Take a look at the top games of the week: Saguaro (2-0) @ Chaparral…
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Continue ReadingHuge matchups this week across the state in all divisions that have the potential to shake up playoff seedings and make or break some seasons. Take a look at the top games of the week:
Saguaro (2-0) @ Chaparral (2-1)
A huge rivalry game between two highly touted programs will make things interesting on Friday night. Saguaro comes off a close 20-14 win over 4A ALA- Queen Creek and a bye week, while Chaparral has played lights out after their week 1 loss at Queen Creek to win two in a row. Chap’s Brayten Silbor Brayten Silbor 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ and Grady Hickey have been a tough duo to stop, while 4 star DL Anthony Lucas Anthony Lucas 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Chaparral | 2022 State AZ is a monster up front. Saguaro is loaded with weapons as usual with Ridge Docekal Ridge Docekal 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Saguaro | 2022 State AZ , Javen Jacobs Javen Jacobs 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Saguaro | 2022 State AZ , and Bryan Bogardus Bryan Bogardus 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Saguaro | 2022 State AZ doing big things on that Saguaro offense. Saguaro’s young 2024 prospect Jojo Clark Jojo Clark 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Saguaro | 2024 State AZ , 2023 prospect Carlos Griffin Carlos Griffin 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Saguaro | 2023 State AZ , and many others will have a big test against an explosive Chap offense on Friday night, as this game projects to be a gritty one.
Liberty (3-0) @ Chandler (3-0)
In a repeat of the 2020 open division semi’s, both teams are once again stacked with talent and start the season 3-0. With QB Blaine Hipa Blaine Hipa 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Chandler | 2022 State AZ back for Chandler, this adds a huge piece back to that offense along with TE Nason Coleman Nason Coleman 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Chandler | 2022 State AZ , RB Ca’Lil Valentine Ca’Lil Valentine 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Chandler | 2024 State AZ , and WR Andereya Nsubuga Andereya Nsubuga 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH Chandler | 2023 State AZ . Liberty standout DB Jax Stam Jax Stam 5'11" | 200 lbs | DB Liberty | 2022 State AZ needs to have a big game as he continues to do so, and Liberty’s Zach Wallace Zach Wallace 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Liberty | 2023 AZ has been a big threat on the ground thus far and he’ll get a big challenge against a lights out Chandler defense.
Williams Field (2-0) @ Campo Verde (1-2)
Two sleeper teams with a handful of promising prospects will go at it in Gilbert on Friday night. Williams Field’s offense is loaded with weapons with QB CJ Tiller CJ Tiller 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2023 State CA , 4 star WR Kyler Kasper Kyler Kasper 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Williams Field | 2023 AZ , and standout RB Kaden Cloud Kaden Cloud 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Williams Field | 2022 State AZ . Although Camp Verde has two losses, both have been close to desert Edge (22-28) and Ironwood Ridge (7-13). Campo Verde has some sleeper prospects in receivers Boston Williamson and Jersey Blassingame Jersey Blassingame 5'7" | 160 lbs | WR Campo Verde | 2022 State AZ , as we should see both of them get a number of targets. Interesting matchup between these two schools with some solid prospects, as it could be a nice 6A vs 5A matchup to watch.
Cactus (3-0) @ Sunrise Mountain (1-2)
4A Cactus will take on the defending 5A champs at Sunrise Mountain Friday night. Cactus comes off three blowout wins to start 3-0, while Sunrise Mountain comes off to a rough 1-2 start, losing their last to games. However, Sunrise has played some serious contenders with their losses coming to Horizon (15-24) and Liberty (38-41). Sunrise QB Hunter Kronengold Hunter Kronengold 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Sunrise Mountain | 2022 State AZ will get a huge test against a mean Cactus defense with Ata Teutupe Ata Teutupe 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Cactus | 2022 State AZ , Aki Pulu, Justin Holmes Justin Holmes 5'10" | 185 lbs | DL Cactus | 2022 State AZ , and others planning to get in his grill all night. Very intriguing matchup and a very important game for Sunrise Mountain.
Snowflake (3-1) @ Pusch Ridge (4-0)
Two of the top 3A programs in the state will get to test themselves on Friday night. Pusch Ridge is hot with a 4-0 start, while Snowflake found their groove after their week 1 loss at Valley Christian to blowout their next three opponents for a 3-1 record thus far. Snowflake QB Caden Cantrell Caden Cantrell 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Snowflake | 2022 State AZ is a very underrated prospect for Snowflake, and he’ll get a chance to go up against a solid Pusch Ridge defense with Tyler Mustain Tyler Mustain 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Pusch Ridge | 2023 State AZ and Bryce Jewell Bryce Jewell 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Pusch Ridge Christian | 2023 State AZ . We could potentially see these two meet in the playoffs depending on seeding, and it should be a good one to watch to see where bot teams are at midway through their seasons.