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Week 1 is approaching for most 4A-6A schools, so we’ll take a look back at last week on which athletes made an impact during their scrimmages: Did you make a big play during your scrimmage? Drop or DM your top…
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Continue ReadingWeek 1 is approaching for most 4A-6A schools, so we’ll take a look back at last week on which athletes made an impact during their scrimmages:
Jaedon Matthews Jaedon Matthews 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Saguaro | 2024 State AZ , RB, Saguaro ’24: Matthews definitely opened up some eyes last week. First play from scrimmage he snagged a check down and was able to take it 60 yards to the house. Excellent balance, lateral mobility, vision, and top end speed to to finish a big play.
Timothy Allen, WR, Mountain Pointe ’23: Allen establsihed himself as an emerging game changer for Mountain Pointe. He snagged a deep TD in which he displayed good top end speed to take the top off the defense and solid boundary awarness to stay in bounds for six.
Jonathan Kubat Jonathan Kubat 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Corona Del Sol | 2023 State AZ , RB, Corona del Sol ’23: Kubat had a 3 TD night against Horizon which included a 70 yard screen where kicked in that track speed to burn past that Horzion D.
Kavaughn Clark Kavaughn Clark 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Centennial | 2023 State AZ , RB, Centennial ’23: Clark caught a swing pass and was able to take it 50+ yards to the house. He ran through an arm tackle and was able to utilize that lateral mobility to change direction and spring himself into open field.
Jonah Flowers Jonah Flowers 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Valley Vista Highschool | 2023 AZ , LB, Valley Vista ’23: Flowers had himself a big day frequently making plays. He did a solid job diagnosing plays and reacted well, and showcased his speed and range to make plays sideline to sideline.
Nikko Boncore, WR, Cactus ’25: Boncore had an impressive 15 yard TD on a fade in the back of the endzone. Excellent body control with the ability to leap up and snatch the ball out of the air to win that contested grab for six. Definitely a kid I expect to make a name for himself this fall.
Isaiah Arriola, DB, Cibola ’23: Arriola had a big hit to break up a hitch and brought the juice to that Cibola D.
Jake Hilton Jake Hilton 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Prescott | 2023 State AZ , WR, Prescott ’23: Hilton did a terrific job blocking with a mean streak and technicality to finish blocks to the ground and showcase a bit of aggression to his skillset.
Viliami Tongotea Viliami Tongotea 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Buckeye Union | 2023 State AZ , RB, Buckeye ’23: Tongotea busted loose for a 75 yard TD run. Solid intial burst with top end speed to run untouched.
Levi VanDyke Levi VanDyke 5'10" | 150 lbs | ATH Prescott | 2023 State AZ , ATH, Prescott ’23: VanDyke did a solid job at CB and did a great job breaking up a would be TD on a fade. Sitting in cover 2, he recognized nobody coming into the flat and utilzed that recovery speed to get downfield and punched through the ball to break up that fade.
Chris Arviso Chris Arviso 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Mountain Pointe | 2023 State AZ , QB, Mountain Pointe ’23: Arviso was throwing dimes all night flashing a bit of everything like touch, velocity, finesse, off platform, etc..Overall an impressive night for Arviso.
Duce Robinson Duce Robinson 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Pinnacle | 2023 State AZ , TE, Pinnacle ’23: Robinson is a man against boys, and was able to make a one handed snag on a fade and take it to the house.
Lenox Lawson Lenox Lawson 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Red Mountain | 2023 State AZ , RB, Red Mountain ’23: Lawson had a long TD run where he showed good patience, vision, and a burst with speed once he saw that opening.
Alex Vaughn, ATH, Prescott ’23: Vaugh made the transition from QB to WR this offseason, and was able to snag a 50+ yard fade for a TD where he utlized that top end speed of his to get over the top.