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Chaparral vs Highland For the second straight year, Chaparral will play Highland for the 6A state championship. Last season, Chaparral was able to edge out a 24-14 win over Highland in a game loaded with prospects. Not much has changed,…
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For the second straight year, Chaparral will play Highland for the 6A state championship. Last season, Chaparral was able to edge out a 24-14 win over Highland in a game loaded with prospects. Not much has changed, as both teams have been explosive all season long and bring back two of the top 2022 QB’s in the state in Brayten Silbor Brayten Silbor 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ and Gage Dayley Gage Dayley 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Highland | 2022 State AZ . I believe the turnover ratio is going to be the deciding factor in this one. Both Chap and Highland have lethal offenses and have proven they can put up points on anyone in the state and score on command. So whichever defense can force the most turnovers will most likely bring it home, because both of these guys will absolutely capitalize on good field position. Chaparral went 6-4 in the regular season with losses to Queen Creek, Hamilton, Brophy, and Liberty, but these guys are a different breed once the playoffs kickoff. They’ve put up 109 points throughout the playoffs thus far, and will probably come out like they always do with guns blazing. Highland went 7-3 in the regular season with losses to Hamilton, Basha, and a close 7-10 loss to Chandler. Although Gage Dayley Gage Dayley 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Highland | 2022 State AZ and Highland’s offense is super explosive, that Highland defense has stepped up big throughout the playoffs allowing just 21 points in three postseason matchups. We’ll see if Highland can turn it around and reverse the story this season on Saturday night at Sun Devil Stadium, but Chap wants nothing more than to bring home back-to-back titles back to Scottsdale.
Players to know
Chaparral
Brayten Silbor Brayten Silbor 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , 2022 QB: 3,950 yards and 42 TD’s
Anthony Lucas Anthony Lucas 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , 2022 DL: 64 tackles (40 solo, 24 asst.), 9.5 sacks, 22 TFL’s, FF, FR
Grady Hickey Grady Hickey 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , 2022 ATH: 97 receptions for 1,341 yards and 7 TD’s, 29 carries for 316 yards and 6 TD’s
Davondre Bucannon Davondre Bucannon 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , 2022 CB: 24 tackles, TFL, FF, FR
Gavin Higley Gavin Higley 6'1" | 215 lbs | WR Chaparral | 2022 AZ , 2022 ATH: 42 receptions for 1,085 yards and 14 TD’s
CJ Eastwood CJ Eastwood 5'9" | 185 lbs | LB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , 2022 LB: 117 tackles (76 solo, 41 asst.), 3 INT’s, FF, 40 carries for 93 yards and 9 TD’s
Highland
Gage Dayley Gage Dayley 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Highland | 2022 State AZ , 2022 QB: 2,277 yards and 24 TD’s, 273 yards rushing and 2 TD’s
Jace Patton Jace Patton 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Highland | 2022 State AZ , 2022 TE: 30 receptions for 430 yards and 4 TD’s
Caleb Lomu Caleb Lomu 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ , 2023 OL: 6’5″ 255lbs (Offers: Arizona State, Arizona, UNLV, Northern Arizona)
Fisher Camac Fisher Camac 6'7" | 210 lbs | DL Highland | 2022 State AZ , 2022 DE: 5 TFL’s, 6 sacks, 2 INT’s
Makua Pule Makua Pule 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ , 2023 OL: 6’3″ 300lbs
AJ Dutchover AJ Dutchover 6'3" | 250 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ , 2023 OL: 6’3″ 265lbs