Welcome to "Beasts of the Week," from ArizonaVarsity.com where we work together to highlight some of the biggest and best high school football performances in the state each week.
@RalphAmsden's Beasts of the Week
Offense: Ty Thompson (Mesquite)
Thompson unleashed for 563 yards of offense and 7 total touchdowns against ALA Queen Creek.
Defense: Carlos Griffin (Saguaro)
Two interceptions returned for a TD against Maricopa, and it resulted in his first scholarship offer from Syracuse.
Honorable Mention: Jadon Hanzal and Andrew Hanzal (Valley Christian)
Jadon Hanzal completed 11 passes in a 61-7 win over Winslow, and SEVEN were for touchdowns, including four to his own cousin, Andrew Hanzal.
@ENewmanWrites' Beasts of the Week
Offense: Louis Ternyik (Tempe Prep)
244 receiving yards and 3 scores in Tempe Prep's 46-32 win over Lincoln Prep in 1A
Defense: Isaiah Williams (Marcos de Niza)
The junior had 4 sacks according to the Padres' box score in a 48-6 win over Tempe High. His 6 sacks on the season is tied for the most in the AIA through three games.
Honorable mention:
Scorpion DT RJ Roberts had three tackles for loss, including two sacks. But his impact in stopping the Cobra offense was more than just statistics. He was dominant all game.
@ZachAlvira's Beasts of the Week:
Offense: Max Davis (Highland)
RB Max Davis had 377 total yards of offense, including 327 yards on the ground, and five touchdowns against Sandra Day O'Connor.
Defense: RJ Roberts (Desert Edge)
Roberts was an absolute monster against Cactus. Seems like he was in the backfield every play and was dominant against the run game.
Honorable Mention: Caleb Jones (Basha)
Caleb Jones rushed for three touchdowns on the ground and returned an interception for a fourth. See more on his performance here.
@Andrew_Luberda's Beasts of the Week
Offense: Greg Rodriguez (Coolidge)
151 rushing yards and 5 TD's on 16 carries in the Bears' 56-0 home victory against ALA-Ironwood.
Defense: Amari Gilmore (Poston Butte)
19 tackles, 10 solo, including 3 TFL and 2 sacks in the Broncos' 46-15 win at Benjamin Franklin.
Honorable Mention: Cutter Kuhl (San Tan Foothills)
8 receptions for 113 yards and a TD in defeat against ALA-Gilbert North last Friday night.
@CodyTCameron's Beasts of the Week
Offense: Caleb Jones (Basha)
Jones rushed for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bears' big win over Desert Vista on Friday night. The Senior captain also had an interception returned for a touchdown from his linebacker position on defense.
Defense: Peyton Eastwood (Mountain View)
Peyton Eastwood, along with the rest of the Mountain View defense, were a big factor for the Toros beating Red Mountain for the first time since the 2016 season last Friday night. The Senior DB undercut a route late in the 4th quarter, snagging an attempted Red Mountain pass for the game-winning interception. Eastwood finished with 7 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and an interception in the 16-13 victory
@SandeCharles' Beasts of the Week
Offense: Eric Lira (Mesquite)
Really high on this playmaker- Mesquite's Eric Lira- 6 catches, 217 yards, 4 TDs receiving and a pick 6.
Defense: Jeremiah Newcombe (Casteel)
The Casteel freshman Jeremiah Newcombe had 2 interceptions, including the game-clincher to get the win over Queen Creek.
Honorable Mention: Max Davis (Highland) and Ty Thompson (Mesquite)
More Nominations
"I saw Highland RB Max Davis for a half, and he was so impressive. He also had a few touchdowns called back due to penalties." -Jordan Hamm
"Christian Smith, FULLBACK from Safford. 13 carries 117 yards and 2 TD's. Fullbacks are people too!" - Lee Patterson
"I'm going with Max Davis from Highland. 327 yards rushing and 5 total TDS for offense. On defense - is there much defense these days? Sure there are individual standouts, but defense as a whole seems to be "struggggllliing," as Joe Namath once said. It has to be Carlos Griffin (Saguaro) with two pick 6s." - Jason Skoda
