Games of the Week (Nov. 4-5)
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There are numerous big time games across the state this week. Possible open division playoff births are on the line for some 6A programs, the biggest rivalry game in Northern Arizona for a potential region clinching game, and the first…
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Continue ReadingThere are numerous big time games across the state this week. Possible open division playoff births are on the line for some 6A programs, the biggest rivalry game in Northern Arizona for a potential region clinching game, and the first round of playoffs for 3A. Take a look at the top games of the week:
Bradshaw Mountain (5-3) @ Prescott (6-2)
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Bradshaw: Malachi Stephenson Malachi Stephenson 6'1" | 200 lbs | TE Bradshaw Mountain | 2023 AZ , Elijah Acuna, Gabriel Ricketts, Joel Dean, Kaleb Hill
Prescott: Cody Leopold Cody Leopold 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Prescott | 2023 State AZ , Cody Hanna Cody Hanna 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Prescott | 2023 State AZ , Cervando Vega, Landen Aurich, Landen Francis
Brophy (6-2) @ Liberty (6-2)
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Brophy: Zac Swanson Zac Swanson 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Brophy Prep | 2022 State AZ , Mardale Rowe Mardale Rowe 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Brophy | 2024 State AZ , Benjamin Morrison Benjamin Morrison 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Brophy Prep | 2022 State AZ , EJ Warner EJ Warner 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Brophy Prep | 2022 State AZ , Layton Duncan Layton Duncan 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Brophy | 2023 State AZ , Tyler Powell Tyler Powell 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Brophy Prep | 2022 State AZ , Max Ware Max Ware 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Brophy | 2022 State AZ
Liberty: Jax Stam Jax Stam 5'11" | 200 lbs | DB Liberty | 2022 State AZ , Mykeil Gardner Mykeil Gardner 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Liberty | 2023 State AZ , Navi Bruzon Navi Bruzon 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Liberty | 2024 State AZ , Kane Metts-Terrell Kane Metts-Terrell 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Liberty | 2022 State AZ , Zach Wallace Zach Wallace 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Liberty | 2023 AZ , Layton Vining Layton Vining 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Liberty | 2023 State AZ ,
Mesa Mountain View (7-1) @ Basha (9-0)
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Mountain View: Jackson Bowers Jackson Bowers 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Mountain View | 2023 State AZ , Malaki Ta’ase Malaki Ta’ase 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Mountain View (Mesa) | 2022 State AZ , Willy Roberts Willy Roberts 5'11" | 200 lbs | QB Mountain View | 2022 State AZ , Jack Germaine, Jordan Gile Jordan Gile 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Mountain View | 2023 AZ , Cole Standage
Basha: Cole Martin Cole Martin 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Basha | 2023 State AZ , Demond Williams Demond Williams 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Basha | 2024 State AZ , Deshaun Buchanan Deshaun Buchanan 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Basha | 2023 State AZ , Miles Lockhart Miles Lockhart 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Basha | 2024 State AZ , Jeremiah Vessel Jeremiah Vessel 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Basha | 2023 AZ , James Durand James Durand 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Basha | 2023 State AZ , Wyatt Milkovic Wyatt Milkovic 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Basha | 2023 State AZ , Bryson Dedmon Bryson Dedmon 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Saguaro | 2024 State AZ
Eastmark (7-3) @ River Valley (9-1) **3A Playoff Game
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Eastmark: Gianni Mascolino Gianni Mascolino 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Coolidge | 2023 State AZ , Austin Johnston Austin Johnston 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Eastmark | 2023 State AZ , Javery Mayberry Javery Mayberry 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Basha | 2024 State AZ , Mack Molander Mack Molander 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Eastmark | 2023 State AZ , Kaden Armstrong Kaden Armstrong 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Eastmark | 2023 State AZ
River Valley: Zach Hammett Zach Hammett 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB River Valley | 2022 State AZ , Jacob Boice Jacob Boice 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB River Valley | 2024 State AZ , Gage Solano Gage Solano 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB River Valley | 2022 State AZ , Mario Meza, Jake Purdy
Coconino (4-2) @ Lake Havasu (5-2)
*Players to watch
Coconino: Andy Ruiz Andy Ruiz 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Coconino | 2022 State AZ , Matias Ortiz Matias Ortiz 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Coconino | 2022 State AZ , Jacob Clouse Jacob Clouse 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Coconino | 2023 State AZ , Cooper French
Lake Havasu: Isaac Stopke Isaac Stopke 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Lake Havasu | 2023 State AZ , Cody Pellaton, Quinten Anderson