3A Midseason Stat Leaders: Offense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking at the offensive stat leaders from the 3A division midway through the season. All stats are from Maxpreps.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Passing:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Saul Mendez, 2026, Tempe – </strong>Mendez leads the 3A division in passing with just under 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns. He's been consistent through the first six games of the season completing 65% of his throws on 127 attempts.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Joseph Benally, 2026, Page – </strong>The junior has thrown for 1,185 yards and 15 touchdowns in the four games listed with stats. In the pass heavy Page offense he's averaging 37 attempts per game.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739446' first='Luke' last='Berlin'], 2026, Blue Ridge – </strong>1,079 yards and 11 touchdowns on only 93 passing attempts. He's completing 59% and has a QBR of 125 while averaging 19.6 yards per throw. Blue Ridge has been dominating opponents outscoring them 216-24.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Logan Ledrew, 2025, Fountain Hills – </strong>Ledrew has thrown for 1,065 yards and 11 touchdowns in the four games listed. Has</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nolan Rau, 2026, Paradise Honors – </strong>Rau has thrown for 1,037 yards and an impressive 15 touchdowns. On 137 attempts he's only thrown two interceptions. Has some rushing ability adding four touchdowns on the ground.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rushing:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145532' first='Jayden' last='Plotkin'], 2025, RB, River Valley – </strong>Plotkin is the only 1,000 yard rusher in 3A with 1,044 yards on 135 attempts with 15 touchdowns. He's led River Valley to an undefeated 6-0 record so far this season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1177572' first='Karlo' last='Harris'], 2026, RB/LB, Blue Ridge – </strong>Harris is one of the top two-way players in 3A. As a running back, he's second in rushing with 859 yards and seven touchdowns on 105 carries. Blue Ridge is also undefeated with a 6-0 record so far.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nick Fomica, 2025, RB, Wickenburg – </strong>On 107 carries he's rushed for 831 yards and nine touchdowns. He's had three games of over 200 yards and multiple scores.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145581' first='Ridge' last='Allen'], 2025, RB, Benjamin Franklin – </strong>809 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns through six games. On 88 carries he's averaging 9.2 yards per carry. Had his best game of the season last week in the win over ALA-Ironwood going for 253 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='369001' first='Ayden' last='Williams'], 2025, RB, ALA-Ironwood – </strong>In just four games listed he's racked up 808 yards on the ground and nine touchdowns. He's had two games with over 300 yards and is averaging over 200 yards per game.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiving:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276253' first='Sam' last='Barnard'], 2025, Fountain Hills – </strong>Barnard leads the 3A division in receiving with 647 yards and 12 touchdowns. He's scored in every game and is averaging 20.2 yards per catch. In week four, he had 11 receptions for 275 yards and four touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Preston Brown, 2026, Paradise Honors – </strong>Brown is second in receiving yards with 598 yards and six touchdowns on 25 receptions. Best game of the season came in week three going for eight catches, 241 yards, and two touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Arthur Murphy, 2025, Tempe – </strong>Murphy comes in third with 591 yards receiving. 11 of his 28 receptions have gone for touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Marco Gureque, 2026, Payson – </strong>The junior has taken his 24 receptions for 511 yards and seven touchdowns. Best game so far came in week one going for 121 yards and two touchdowns on just five receptions.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->