The Republic’s top 10 Week 7 football players
Here are the top 10 Arizona high school football players for Week 7 by The Republic with the best of the rest. Coaches nominated players.
1. Nikita McCrimon, Mesa Westwood, WR/DB, Sr.
He helped the Warriors erase a ninepoint deficit in the final three minutes, starting the comeback with an interception returned 100 yards for a touchdown. He gave them the lead later with a rushing TD. Westwood ended up beating unbeaten Marana 59-58. He ended up with 190 yards and four TDs on 19 carries and caught five passes for 47 yards. He threw a two-point conversion pass, had three tackles and broke up two passes.
2. Navi Bruzon, Peoria Liberty, QB, Jr.
In a 26-17 win at Scottsdale Saguaro, he completed 16 of 22 for 257 yards and four TDs and ran 23 times for 56 yards. He finished the first half completing his last 10 passes for 181 yards and three TDs to give Liberty a 19-10 lead.
3. Connor Ackerley, Tempe Corona del Sol, QB, Jr.
He set a new school record with six TD passes in a 45-14 win over Shadow Ridge. He passed for 408 yards.
4. Malachi Wilt, Tonopah Valley, QB, Fr.
In a 58-0 win over Mountainside, he was 29 of 34 for 521 yards and nine TDs, which tied a 2A single-game state record. He found six different receivers to touchdowns.
5. Dylan Raiola, Chandler, QB, Jr. In a win over Mesa Red Mountain, he completed 17 of 21 for 203 yards and four TDs.
6. Mitch Jensen, American Leadership Queen Creek, RB/LB, Sr.
In a comeback win over American Leadership Gilbert North, he ran for 128 yards and three TDs and had seven tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble.
7. Sam Webb, Gilbert Christian, RB, So.
He ran 12 times for 301 yards and four TDs and returned a punt 34 yards for a score in a 77-12 win over Arete Prep.
8. Jake Busot, Chandler Arizona College Prep, WR, Jr.
In a 28-0 win over Phoenix Moon Valley, he had 10 catches for 203 yards and two TDs. It was the second-most receiving yards in a game in ACP history.
9. Jack Germaine, Mesa Mountain
View, QB, Jr.
In a 29-26 win over Chaparral, he was 23 of 29 for 377 yards and two TDs with no interceptions.
10. Carter Hancock, Gilbert Higley, WR
He had 11 catches for 232 yards and three TDs.
Best of the rest
Zack Gaumont, Mesa Mountain View, WR, Sr.
He had eight catches for 194 yards and two TDs.
Creon Fulgham, Chandler Prep, RB/ WR, Jr.
In a 55-0 win over San Pasqual, he scored seven touchdowns — on a kick return, a punt return, a catch and four rushing — for a single-game school record.
Miles Vandenheuvel, Chaparral, QB, Sr.
In the loss to Mountain View, he was 23 of 35 for 331 yards and three TDs and ran 12 times for 129 yards.
Plas Johnson, Chaparral, WR, Sr. He caught 11 passes for 161 yards and a TD.
Wyatt Horton, Pinnacle, QB, So.
In a 45-10 win over Horizon, he was 14 of 18 for 253 yards and four TDs with no interceptions.
Duce Robinson, Pinnacle, WR, Sr. He caught six passes for 120 yards and a TD.
Isaac Stopke, Lake Havasu, RB, Sr. In a 47-7 rout of Buckeye Youngker, he ran for 177 yards and three TDs on 19 carries and caught four passes for 85 yards.
Tommy Romano, Scottsdale Notre Dame, DB, Sr.
He had 10 tackles and an interception in a 20-7 win over Brophy Prep.
Cody Leopold, Prescott, RB/LB, Sr. In a 52-7 win over Phoenix Greenway, he set the school’s all-time record for career touchdowns with four to bring his total to 38. He ran for 127 yards on 12 carries.
Richard Stallworth, Yuma Catholic, QB, Sr.
He was 21 of 33 for 359 yards and six TDs and one interception in a 62-0 rout of 6A Cibola.
Kenny Worthy III, Peoria Centennial, DB, Jr.
He intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in a 24-22 win over Gilbert Williams Field.
Chris Cordero, Goodyear Desert Edge, RB, Sr.
He ran 24 times for 203 yards and five TDs in a 52-21 5A win over Vail Cienega.
Tyreeq Styles Obichere, Chandler, Athlete, Sr.
He returned two kickoffs back for touchdowns, for a total of 173 yards. He also ran the ball twice for 92 yards and a TD.
Jaqua Anderson, Liberty, WR, Jr. He caught seven passes for 150 yards, including a 70-yarder for the first points of the game against Saguaro. He also ran six times for 25 yards.
Prince Zombo, Liberty, WR, Sr.
He caught five passes for 70 yards and two TDs.
Ca’lil Valentine, Chandler, RB, Jr. He ran 13 times for 132 yards and a TD and caught seven passes for 84 yards and three scores.
Dominik Bagchi, Phoenix Central, QB, Sr.
In a 48-0 rout of Phoenix Alhambra, he was 14 of 16 for 254 yards and five TDs and ran twice for 33 yards.
Landen Francis, Prescott, LB, Sr. He blocked a punt and had two sacks and 10 tackles.
Jaxon Castro, Arizona College Prep, QB, So.
He passed for 309 yards and three TDs.
Micah Boozer, Laveen Cesar Chavez, RB, Sr.
He ran 11 times for 120 yards and two TDs and caught two passes for 68 yards and a score in a 47-7 win over Buckeye.
Jorge Beltran, Cesar Chavez, QB, Sr. Completed 18 of 23 for 330 yards and two TDs.
Myseth Currie, Cesar Chavez, WR, Sr.
He caught seven passes for 145 yards and a score.
Jesus Parra, Cesar Chavez, K, Sr. He was perfect on his PATs and made a 48-yard field goal.
Mack Molander, Mesa Eastmark, QB, Sr.
In a 57-0 win over American Leadership Ironwood, he was 14 of 20 for 224 yards and four TDs.
Austin Johnston, Eastmark, WR, Sr.
He had seven catches for 140 yards and two TDs.
Diego Rodriguez, Eastmark, RB, Sr.
He ran 14 times for 144 yards and a score.
Jeriah Krize, Eastmark, DE, Sr.
He had eight tackles and three sacks. Markhi McKinnon, Barry Goldwater, RB, Jr.
He ran 14 times for 208 yards and three TDs in a 42-21 win over Phoenix North Canyon.
Robert Schade, Goldwater, LB, Sr. He had 19 tackles and an interception.
Osyruss Rodriguez, Goldwater, RB/ LB, Sr.
He ran for 130 yards and a TD on 10 carries and had 15 tackles.