Week 2 Game Balls: 5A Defensive Standout Performances

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 2 delivered another slate of impressive defensive performances across the 5A division. Here are the players that earned this week's Game Balls with their production. &nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Nancarrow, 2027, DB, Paradise Valley – </strong>Nancarrow kept Paradise Valley in the game creating turnovers racking up 2 fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and an interception that he returned for 29 yards for a touchdown. He added 8 total tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rodrigo Martinez, 2029, DB, Holtville – </strong>The sophomore has had a major impact in the Holtville defense early this season. In the 17-28 loss to Yuma Catholic he totaled 11 tackles and returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1330336"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa2fc6d342a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greer used his speed to make plays all over the field in Millenniums win. He totaled 10 tackles (6 solo) and 2 interceptions including one pick six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RowlenGreer/status/2096432190443933934","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RowlenGreer/status/2096432190443933934 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>King Johnson, 2027, LB, Millennium – </strong>Johnson was disruptive to the Cactus offense all night totaling 7 solo tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery in the 42-14 win over Cactus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/THEEHITMAN4/status/2096378757833781379","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/THEEHITMAN4/status/2096378757833781379 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dillion Flannigan-Jones, 2027, DB, Tucson – </strong>Has shown impressive two way playmaking ability for Tucson early this season. In the loss to Salpointe Catholic, he had 3 total tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, and a 70 yard pick six. In week 1 he took 10 carries for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/flannignan14587/status/2097389622867419383","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/flannignan14587/status/2097389622867419383 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OJ Flores, 2027, LB, Salpointe Catholic – </strong>Flores' downhill playing style led to him racking up 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 6 total tackles in the 45-20 win over Tucson. Also the team's short yardage back he took 5 carries for 8 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/OJFlores3/status/2097130548888297709","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/OJFlores3/status/2097130548888297709 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sam Klopfenstein, 2028, DB, Horizon – </strong>The Horizon safety has 3 interceptions so far this season adding two in the 61-0 win over Apollo. Currently holds an offer from NAU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cayd Sheaffer, 2028, DB, Arcadia – </strong>In the 48-12 win over Camelback, Sheaffer totaled 14 tackles (8 solo), a tackle for loss and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CaydSheaffer/status/2096715165370925522","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CaydSheaffer/status/2096715165370925522 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884795"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa2fdfc529ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Utah commit and top ranked DL prospect had 7 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks in the 34-18 win over Marana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TikiTeeples/status/2096298406406951010","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TikiTeeples/status/2096298406406951010 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->