Sophomore middle linebacker Christian Thatcher had 18 tackles to help Arbor View to a 38-6 victory over Shadow Ridge last week. He already has received college offers.
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Liberty went for two and the win after a touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining, but Lone Peak (Utah) was up to the challenge and stopped the Patriots on Friday night.
Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 6 by MaxPreps, led by 14 points in the second half, but eventually wore down against second-ranked and defending national champion Mater Dei.
Desert Pines scored five touchdowns in the final 6:48 of the first half to break open the game, and Canyon Springs finished with minus-30 yards of offense.
Bishop Gorman football players were in junior high the previous two times the Gaels met and lost to the Monarchs.
From Bishop Gorman’s 42-7 win over Corner Canyon (Utah) to Foothill’s 42-10 loss to Austintown-Fitch (Ohio), valley teams were tested against out-of-state foes was a mixed bag.
Running back Landon Wrzesinski is one of the few returners from Moapa Valley’s state title team, and he’ll be called upon to lead the offense this season.
The Meadows’ Sean Gosse won state titles in basketball and baseball as a junior, but the loss in last year’s state championship football game still stings.
Just three years removed from playing eight-man football, The Meadows has the talent and experience to challenge for its first state championship since 2009.