4A State Championship Preview
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Overview The #2 Snowflake and #1 ALA-Gilbert North will play each other for the 4A state championship, and it’s the 2nd time in three years they meet in a post season game. The only difference is this year they are…
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The #2 Snowflake and #1 ALA-Gilbert North will play each other for the 4A state championship, and it’s the 2nd time in three years they meet in a post season game. The only difference is this year they are both 4A schools. Snowflake won back-to-back 3A state titles in 2020 and 2021, and they’ll be looking to run it back a 3rd time and bring the trophy back to northern AZ. ALA-Gilbert North was eliminated last season by Yuma Catholic, and was knocked out in the semi’s by Snowflake in 2020. They’ve ran through pretty much everyone they’ve played against this year given their explosive offense and playmakers across the board, which helped them to a 8-2 regular season record (8-0 vs 4A schools). These two teams met back in week 6 this season which resulted in a 31-21 ALA-Gilbert North win. The explosiveness from Adam Damante Adam Damante 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB American Leadership Academy (Gilbert North) | 2023 State AZ and Brandon Phelps Brandon Phelps 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North | 2024 State AZ has been electric this season, as they’ve been a massive problem for everyone all year. Damante’s true dual threat ability is a game changer alone, and when you add the multiple P5 offer, 6’3″ 205lb Brandon Phelps Brandon Phelps 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North | 2024 State AZ to that, it makes it an even bigger problem if you’re trying to cook up a gameplan against this offense.
Snowflake Key Players
Easton Butler Easton Butler 5'11" | 150 lbs | QB Snowflake | 2023 AZ , QB, 2023
Jett McCray, RB, 2024
Tyler Clare, TE, 2023
Matthew Brimhall, LB, 2023 *202 total tackles
Jordan Mowers, DL, 2023
Bradon Frost, DB, 2023
ALA-GN Key Players
Adam Damante Adam Damante 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB American Leadership Academy (Gilbert North) | 2023 State AZ , QB, 2023 (Northern Arizona commit)
Brandon Phelps Brandon Phelps 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North | 2024 State AZ , WR, 2024
Tyton Slade, WR, 2023
Zach Morton, LB, 2023
Trevor Tenney, LB, 2023