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Highlights of week 1 action from Hamilton v Centennial, Brophy v Notre Dame and other games from around the Valley on October 2, 2020.

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Jacob Cisneros, Anthem Boulder Creek, RB/WR, Sr.

In a 36-35 loss to Queen Creek Casteel, he had 475 all-purpose yards, including 135 receiving and 108 rushing. He had three total TDs.

Howard Russell, Phoenix Christian, WR, Sr.

In a 28-20 loss to Yuma Catholic, he scored touchdowns three different ways — on a 65-yard punt return, a 42-yard reception and a 6-yard run.

Steven Hoffman, Peoria Sunrise Mountain, LB, Sr.

In a rout of Glendale Cactus, he intercepted two passes, including returning one back 86 yards for a score. He had seven tackles, one for a loss.

Ty Thompson, Gilbert Mesquite, QB, Sr.

In a 46-21 win over Apache Junction, the Oregon commit completed 13 of 18 for 368 yards and five TDs and no interceptions.

Rocco Bruney, Glendale, QB, Sr.

He carried 16 carries for 142 yards and three TDs and completed 9 of 14 passes for 172 yards and two TDs in a 48-26 win over Lake Havasu.

Evan Smith, Lake Havasu, OLB/RB, So.

In the Glendale game, making his varsity debut, he had 14 tackles, 11 solo, and ran for a TD.

Isaiah Newcombe, Casteel, WR, Sr.

The UCLA commit returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown, hauled in a 48-yard pass for a score and caught the game winner on a 3-yard pass, helping his team overcome a 20-point, second-half deficit, in the win over Boulder Creek.

Kyion Grayes, Chandler, WR, Jr.

The Arizona commit had five catches for 138 yards and four TDs in a 44-10 rout of Peoria Liberty.

Burt DeLay, Surprise Valley Vista, QB, Sr.

In a 45-17 win over Avondale Agua Fria, he completed 18 of 25 for 421 yards and six TDs and no interceptions. He also had 42 rushing yards.

 Ben Tobin, Scottsdale Christian, QB, Sr.

In a win over Trivium Prep, he had six touchdown in the first half when the Eagles built a 42-0 lead. He ran nine times for 94 yards and three TDs, completed 10 of 15 passes for 118 yards and two TDs and caught a 10-yard TD pass.

Christian Johnson, Phoenix Greenway, RB, Sr.

In a 49-0 win over Moon Valley, he ran 19 times for 323 yards and four TDs.

Devon Dampier, Phoenix Pinnacle, QB, So.

He passed for five TDs and ran for two more scores in a rout of Phoenix Horizon. He was 12 of 21 for 230 yards passing.

Dorian Singer, Pinnacle, WR, Sr.

The move-in from Minnesota caught eight passes for 143 yards and three TDs and threw a 71-yard scoring pass.

Evan Lovett, Tucson Pusch Ridge, RB, Sr.

In a rout of Mesa Eastmark, he ran for 141 yards and three TDs on six carries.

Noah Schmidt, Chandler Hamilton, RB, Sr.

The move-in from Colorado had a 56-yard run that set up his 7-yard score, then burst through for a 54-yard scoring run in a 42-0 rout of Peoria Centennial.

Zion Burns, Poston Butte, RB/DB, Sr.

He ran for 122 yards and two TDs on nine carries and had two tackles for losses in a rout of Phoenix Thunderbird.

Jacob Holguin, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran, RB, Sr.

He ran eight times for 83 yards and a TD, caught three passes for 129 yards, including a 68-yard score, and had 122 yards in kickoff return yards, including an 89-yard TD, in a 47-16 win over Camp Verde.

P.J. London, Lakeside Blue Ridge, QB, Sr.

Completed 14 of 18 for 221 yards and a TD, and ran 11 times for 102 yards and three TDs with his longest 58 yards in a 47-7 3A rout of Payson.

Gavin Smith, Scottsdale Notre Dame, WR/DB, Jr.

He caught two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes in a win over Phoenix Brophy Prep.

Ben Roberts, Tempe McClintock, WR/DB, Sr.

In a win over Tempe, he had 11 tackles and three  catches, two of those for scores. He also ran for a touchdown.

Jaden Mason, McClintock, RB, Sr.

He ran 23 times for 130 yards and two TDs and had three catches for 30 yards.

Mark Chavez, Chandler Arizona College Prep, QB, Sr.

He completed 18 of 32 for 324 yards and four TD in a win over San Tan Foothills.

Bryan Dyson, Arizona College Prep, WR, Sr.

Caught eight passes for 181 yards and three TDs.

Brendan Anderson, Glendale Mountain Ridge, QB, So.

Completed 12 of 28 for 280 yards and five TDs and ran for a score in a win over Mesa Skyline. He had two TD passes called back.

Deric English, Mountain Ridge, WR, So.

He caught four passes for 96 yards and three TDs. He had a 66-yard TD catch called back by an illegal lineman downfield penalty.

Hunter Ogle, Eloy Santa Cruz, RB, Sr.

Carried 17 times for 241 yards and three TDs in a 61-0 rout of San Tan Charter.

Marquise Byrd, Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin, RB, Sr.

He ran for 157 yards in Ben Franklin’s win over Chandler Seton Catholic.

Eli Sanders, Chandler, RB, Sr.

He ran for 132 yards and a TD on 22 carries.

Mikey Keene, Chandler, QB, Sr.

He completed 14 of 24 for 214 yards and four TDs.

Adryan Lara, Goodyear Desert Edge, QB, Jr.

Completed 10 of 13 for 240 yards and five TDs in rout of Canyon View.

Bryson Alder, Wickenburg, RB, Sr.

He ran 20 times for 236 yards and intercepted a pass, returning it 43 yards, in a 46-38 win at Parker.

Earnest Greenwood, Phoenix Barry Goldwater, RB, Sr.

He ran for 284 yards and two TDs on 26 carries in a 27-24 loss to Glendale Deer Valley.

Skylar Edmonds, Mesa Red Mountain, LB, Sr.

He had nine tackles, three for losses, and an interception in 43-0 rout of Mesa Red Mountain.

George Ramirez, Red Mountain, S, Sr.

He had two touchdowns, four tackles and returned a blocked field-goal try 75 yards for a score.

Malaka Ta’ase, Mesa Mountain View, DE, Jr.

He had seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups in a 46-14 win over Mesa.

Ethan Caldwell, Mountain View, DB, Sr.

He had 11 tackles, an interception and four pass breakups.

Charlie Lines, Heritage Academy Laveen, LB, Sr.

In a loss to Miami, he had nine solo tackles, five assists, three tackles for losses, a fumble recovery and a blocked extra point.

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