Week 6 Top Performers: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the top defensive performances from week 6.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Markel Arnold, 2026, DL, North Canyon – </strong>12 total tackles (seven solo), four tackles for loss, and two sacks in the 26-39 loss to Maryvale. Also had a forced fumble and recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kelw23problems/status/1975672196883488946","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kelw23problems/status/1975672196883488946 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Perdomo, 2027, DE, Independence – </strong>Perdomo was making plays in the backfield all night in the win over Glendale finishing with five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and seven total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JJ Wesselman, 2027, LB, Vista Grande – </strong>Strong performance for the Vista Grande LB despite the 12-19 loss to Canyon Del Oro finishing with eight total tackles, one tackle for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brendon Camp, 2027, DB, Sunnyslope – </strong>In the dominant win over Ironwood, Camp finished with seven total tackles and two interceptions. He's now got four interceptions on the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deegan Perry, 2026, LB, Mohave – </strong>Perry has been impressive all year totaling 79 tackles in six games. Against Prescott he had 18 tackles including 12 solo adding a sack and interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1701761' first='Landon' last='Stych'], 2026, ATH, Notre Dame Prep – </strong>Stych is an outstanding defensive playmaker for Notre Dame Prep. In the tight win over Horizon, he racked up 14 total tackles with 11 solo. He's averaging over 10 tackles a game with 7.5 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LandonStych/status/1975621581096559073","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LandonStych/status/1975621581096559073 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rece Landis, 2026, LB, Canyon View – </strong>Landis was all over the field in the loss to Desert Edge totaling 18 tackles, 11 solo, and a tackle for loss. Added a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1513511' first='Brady' last='Grizzell'], 2026, DB, Canyon View – </strong>Kept Canyon View in the game with two big interceptions and eight total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GrizzellBrady/status/1975583348547563552","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/GrizzellBrady/status/1975583348547563552 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Adams Curry, 2026, DL, Copper Canyon – </strong>Constant disruptor in the 49-13 win over Alhambra. Racked up 13 total tackles, eight solo, six tackles for loss, and six sacks. Also had a forced fumble and recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ccaztecsfb/status/1976025971133456598","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ccaztecsfb/status/1976025971133456598 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->