All the levels are playing this week (I'm calling it Week 1 for the big schools). Doing this thread weekly again so we can seen what games everyone is covering.
I'll be making my first trip to Corona del Sol since 2015 to see the Aztecs against Mesa. The Jackrabbits return WR Tre Brown, who went for over 1,000 yards and 11 TDs in a 10-game season. Mesa was 4-6 last year, but is in a winnable region this year with Corona now moved out of it. This is the 4th year at the helm for Chad DeGrenier and MHS has only posted a winning record during his first season in 2019. Mesa will be starting a new QB this year as Cy Schmaltz is now playing for Gila River in the HJCAC. 2015 was also the last time I saw Mesa play in person.
The last time Jake Barro coached in a football game, he was claiming the gold ball after Casa Grande took the 4A Conference title last December. Just a month later, he took the job at Corona del Sol. The Aztecs went 5-5 (5-0 in region play), but finished at #19 in the power rankings. Corona returns Connor Ackerley at QB, who passed for 1,051 yards in his sophomore year. It seemed the reins were on him as he only attempted 20 passes twice last season. In Barro's offense, he could have a career-high 28 in this opener. CDS also brings back RB Jonathan Kubat, who rushed for 1,128 yards and scored 21 TDs in his junior year. It conjures up memories of a solid offense Barro had at CG with Angel Flores and RJ Keeton.
I'll be making my first trip to Corona del Sol since 2015 to see the Aztecs against Mesa. The Jackrabbits return WR Tre Brown, who went for over 1,000 yards and 11 TDs in a 10-game season. Mesa was 4-6 last year, but is in a winnable region this year with Corona now moved out of it. This is the 4th year at the helm for Chad DeGrenier and MHS has only posted a winning record during his first season in 2019. Mesa will be starting a new QB this year as Cy Schmaltz is now playing for Gila River in the HJCAC. 2015 was also the last time I saw Mesa play in person.
The last time Jake Barro coached in a football game, he was claiming the gold ball after Casa Grande took the 4A Conference title last December. Just a month later, he took the job at Corona del Sol. The Aztecs went 5-5 (5-0 in region play), but finished at #19 in the power rankings. Corona returns Connor Ackerley at QB, who passed for 1,051 yards in his sophomore year. It seemed the reins were on him as he only attempted 20 passes twice last season. In Barro's offense, he could have a career-high 28 in this opener. CDS also brings back RB Jonathan Kubat, who rushed for 1,128 yards and scored 21 TDs in his junior year. It conjures up memories of a solid offense Barro had at CG with Angel Flores and RJ Keeton.
