Haven't seen the Coyotes play at Campo Verde in 9 years. The past 3 times I've seen them play, they were on the road. Making my way to Gilbert this Friday to see them against Apollo. Should be a good test for the Campo D.
I last saw Apollo (1-1) in 2018 and then went to the Hawks' spring game in 2019, which was the first for head coach Aaron Walls. AHS improved from 2-8 his first season to 8-3 last year (and a playoff appearance). Of course, the star attraction at Apollo is running back Adam Mohammed. Through 2 games, the junior has 413 rushing yards and 7 TDs. Silas Chicharello returned at QB last week and had 2 TD passes, so Mohammed isn't having to do that job again (like he did in Week 1).
Campo Verde (1-0) only got to play about 6 minutes last Friday night. Then the rains and lightning came and with their opponent coming from Tucson (Ironwood Ridge), the Nighthawks did not return on Saturday to finish it. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, that cost them a likely victory as CV led the game 20-0 when it was stopped. That defensive effort followed up on an 18-0 win in Campo's opener in California. I believe their quarterback, Ashton McPherson, was injured in that game. Mason Shea moved over from receiver to finish it. Junior running back Athan Ferber went over 100 yards (115) in the win over Chavez. Campo Verde also made the 5A playoffs in 2021, despite a 4-6 regular season record.
Through 13 varsity games, Mohammed has had 100 or more yards in all 13 of them. Will Campo be the first to keep him under the century mark?
I last saw Apollo (1-1) in 2018 and then went to the Hawks' spring game in 2019, which was the first for head coach Aaron Walls. AHS improved from 2-8 his first season to 8-3 last year (and a playoff appearance). Of course, the star attraction at Apollo is running back Adam Mohammed. Through 2 games, the junior has 413 rushing yards and 7 TDs. Silas Chicharello returned at QB last week and had 2 TD passes, so Mohammed isn't having to do that job again (like he did in Week 1).
Campo Verde (1-0) only got to play about 6 minutes last Friday night. Then the rains and lightning came and with their opponent coming from Tucson (Ironwood Ridge), the Nighthawks did not return on Saturday to finish it. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, that cost them a likely victory as CV led the game 20-0 when it was stopped. That defensive effort followed up on an 18-0 win in Campo's opener in California. I believe their quarterback, Ashton McPherson, was injured in that game. Mason Shea moved over from receiver to finish it. Junior running back Athan Ferber went over 100 yards (115) in the win over Chavez. Campo Verde also made the 5A playoffs in 2021, despite a 4-6 regular season record.
Through 13 varsity games, Mohammed has had 100 or more yards in all 13 of them. Will Campo be the first to keep him under the century mark?
