6A Semifinals Preview
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The 6A semi’s should both be some close matchups on a weekend loaded with some of the top talent in Arizona. Here’s a look at the 6A semifinals preview: #4 Red Mountain @ #1 Highland After a 9-2 regular…
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Continue ReadingThe 6A semi’s should both be some close matchups on a weekend loaded with some of the top talent in Arizona. Here’s a look at the 6A semifinals preview:
#4 Red Mountain @ #1 Highland
After a 9-2 regular season and two close playoff wins, Red Mountain will head to Highland to take on the #1 seed. There wasn’t a ton of hype about Red Mountain at the beginning of the season, especially with former QB Jalen Daniels transferring to California for his senior year. But it doesn’t matter, because this Red Mountain squad has stepped up big and has fought there way through tough games all year to earn this shot in the semi’s. Now, Red Mountain 2023 QB Carter Crispin Carter Crispin 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ has come out of nowhere and stepped up this season by throwing for 2,420 yards and 26 TD’s, while standout WR Ja’Kobi Lane Ja’Kobi Lane 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ has been a huge part in that, racking up 71 receptions for 965 yards and 13 TD’s, establishing a raw connection with Crispin. Highland QB and 2020 playoff breakout Gage Dayley Gage Dayley 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Highland | 2022 State AZ has been a flamethrower all season, dicing up defenses by throwing for 2,059 yards and 22 TD’s, while having a talented receiving core to throw to. It should be an interesting matchup, and numerous prospects will have a big opportunity to rise their stock on a big stage.
*Players to watch
Red Mountain: Ja’Kobi Lane Ja’Kobi Lane 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ , Lenox Lawson Lenox Lawson 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ , Carter Crispin Carter Crispin 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ , Parker McClure Parker McClure 5'11" | 225 lbs | LB Red Mountain | 2022 State AZ , Skylar Edmonds Skylar Edmonds 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Red Mountain | 2022 State AZ
Highland: Gage Dayley Gage Dayley 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Highland | 2022 State AZ , Jace Patton Jace Patton 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Highland | 2022 State AZ , Fisher Camac Fisher Camac 6'7" | 210 lbs | DL Highland | 2022 State AZ , Makua Pule Makua Pule 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ , Caleb Lomu Caleb Lomu 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ , AJ Dutchover AJ Dutchover 6'3" | 250 lbs | OL Highland | 2023 State AZ
#3 Williams Field @ #2 Chaparral
An explosive Williams Field program will head to Scottsdale to take on the reigning 6A champs. Chaparral was potentially one win away in the regular season from punching their ticket to the open division, as they suffered close losses to Queen Creek (21-33), Hamilton (32-25), Brophy (27-28), and Liberty (37-41), and even beat open division contender Saguaro 27-26. There’s no doubt they had one of the toughest schedules in the state, and they proved they can compete with anyone. Brayten Silbor Brayten Silbor 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ has been an absolute gunslinger and one of the best players in the state this season, throwing for 3,594 yards and 39 TD’s to bring the juice to that Chap offense. Williams Field’s CJ Tiller CJ Tiller 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2023 State CA and Kyler Kasper Kyler Kasper 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Williams Field | 2023 AZ have solidified themselves as one of the best QB-WR duos in the state as well, as the Tiller-Kasper connection has been a mismatch all season. Both secondaries better be loose on Friday night, because this game has shootout potential given the level of production from both offenses.
*Players to watch
Williams Field: Kyler Kasper Kyler Kasper 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Williams Field | 2023 AZ , CJ Tiller CJ Tiller 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2023 State CA , Kaden Cloud Kaden Cloud 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Williams Field | 2022 State AZ , Aziya Jamison Aziya Jamison 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Williams Field | 2022 State AZ , Donovan Guyton Donovan Guyton 6'0" | 195 lbs | DB Williams Field | 2022 State AZ , Fili Snuka
Chaparral: Anthony Lucas Anthony Lucas 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , Brayten Silbor Brayten Silbor 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , Grady Hickey Grady Hickey 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , Lukas Garvey Lukas Garvey 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , Davondre Bucannon Davondre Bucannon 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , Jacob Franze Jacob Franze 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ , CJ Eastwood CJ Eastwood 5'9" | 185 lbs | LB Chaparral | 2022 State AZ