This week, I'll be making a visit to the PXU and checking out the top program in the district - Central. The Bobcats are hosting North.
There are 10 schools in the PXU and the only one I've never seen play live is North. That changes this week and the Mustangs have earned a look with a 3-game winning streak to even up their record at 4-4. Remember, North has had to do it without Luke Haugo and Ezy Brown, who both transferred out (to Higley). North hasn't posted any stats all year, so I have no idea who's been doing what. They do list a roster with 40 players, so we'll see if any of them can make plays at Central.
There might only be 2 more chances for people to see the 2023 Central Bobcats (7-1). That's because, despite playing Mountain Pointe to a 28-21 game, the rest of the schedule (the other 90 percent) is so bad that the Bobcats are ranked No. 17. With only one team currently slated to go to the Open, that puts Central in that last spot. They really need Desert Mountain and Mountain Pointe to win out. The offense has been amazing as CHS has scored at least 40 points in all 7 wins and even busted 60 three times. Freshman QB Cam Allen has 24 TD passes and just 3 interceptions. Tennessee transfer Khameron Athy went over the 1,000-yard mark last week and just got his first offer from Southern Utah. Breon Ballard has 10 TD catches and 721 yards receiving.
I've been watching Chandler Hovik build this program up over the last few years. His first full season in 2019 was a 2-8 one. Then the Bobcats had to endure the COVID year (1-2). I checked them out in 2021 against Verrado and they weren't ready yet, falling 47-7. Went back to Central last year as it defeated Fairfax for the first time in program history (27-20). The team has improved to 5-4 in 2021 to 9-1 last season and is primed for a 9-1 mark this year (and is even better than last year). I just hope the numbers break in such a way that they at least get a chance to win that first playoff game since 1972. Yes, it will probably be a rout (just my 2nd one all season), but I gotta see this offense at full throttle (47.9 ppg) and will probably get an early ending to my night.
There are 10 schools in the PXU and the only one I've never seen play live is North. That changes this week and the Mustangs have earned a look with a 3-game winning streak to even up their record at 4-4. Remember, North has had to do it without Luke Haugo and Ezy Brown, who both transferred out (to Higley). North hasn't posted any stats all year, so I have no idea who's been doing what. They do list a roster with 40 players, so we'll see if any of them can make plays at Central.
There might only be 2 more chances for people to see the 2023 Central Bobcats (7-1). That's because, despite playing Mountain Pointe to a 28-21 game, the rest of the schedule (the other 90 percent) is so bad that the Bobcats are ranked No. 17. With only one team currently slated to go to the Open, that puts Central in that last spot. They really need Desert Mountain and Mountain Pointe to win out. The offense has been amazing as CHS has scored at least 40 points in all 7 wins and even busted 60 three times. Freshman QB Cam Allen has 24 TD passes and just 3 interceptions. Tennessee transfer Khameron Athy went over the 1,000-yard mark last week and just got his first offer from Southern Utah. Breon Ballard has 10 TD catches and 721 yards receiving.
I've been watching Chandler Hovik build this program up over the last few years. His first full season in 2019 was a 2-8 one. Then the Bobcats had to endure the COVID year (1-2). I checked them out in 2021 against Verrado and they weren't ready yet, falling 47-7. Went back to Central last year as it defeated Fairfax for the first time in program history (27-20). The team has improved to 5-4 in 2021 to 9-1 last season and is primed for a 9-1 mark this year (and is even better than last year). I just hope the numbers break in such a way that they at least get a chance to win that first playoff game since 1972. Yes, it will probably be a rout (just my 2nd one all season), but I gotta see this offense at full throttle (47.9 ppg) and will probably get an early ending to my night.
