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Top stars, best performances in Week 2 of Arizona high school football

Here’s a look at some of the top performances in Week 2 (Oct. 9) of Arizona high school football.
Lance Smith, SBLive Sports|
Top stars, best performances in Week 2 of Arizona high school football
Top stars, best performances in Week 2 of Arizona high school football

Here’s a look at some of the top performances in Week 2 (Oct. 9) of Arizona high school football. 

We will be updating this post throughout the weekend as we receive more statistics. If you know of a top star we should include, please let us know in the comments or tag us on Twitter (@SBLiveAZ). 

Nicco Marchiol (Hamilton) photo by Annalisa Masunas

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John Beltran, Cibola RB

Beltran went for three touchdowns and more than 180 yards in a 34-14 victory over Yuma.

Angel Flores, Casa Grande QB

Flores had three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns Thursday in a 52-7 rout of Lake Havasu.

RJ Keeton, Casa Grande RB

Keeton had three rushing touchdowns in the Cougars' victory.

Eli Sanders, Chandler RB

Sanders went for 200 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the first half of a 64-0 annihilation of Pinnacle.

Liam Phelan, St. Mary's RB

Phelan had three touchdowns and 216 yards on the ground in a 33-12 victory over Vista Grande.

Nicco Marchiol, Hamilton QB

Marchiol led the Huskies to a 64-22 victory over Perry with two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in less than a full night of work.

Noah Schmidt, Hamilton RB

Schmidt also went for four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) before exiting the blowout victory early.

Jacob Cisneros, Boulder Creek RB

Cisneros ran for three touchdowns and had a 95-yard kickoff-return touchdown in a 46-0 blowout of Skyline.

Will Galvan, Cactus QB

Galvan ran for three touchdowns in the first half, and he threw for another in the second half against Peoria. Cactus put the game away early behind Galvan's efforts and won 43-0.

Payton Barlow, Queen Creek RB/CB

Barlow came up big on both sides in a 37-6 statement win against Williams Field. He caught a touchdown pass and picked up yardage on the ground on offense, and he recorded two interceptions on defense.

Devin Brown, Queen Creek QB

Brown had three touchdown passes in the first half to help Queen Creek build an insurmountable lead.

James Scott, Centennial RB

On a night Centennial received significant contributions from three different running backs, Scott still shined. He helped propel the Coyotes to a 37-0 victory over Mountain Pointe with two rushing touchdowns and more than 120 rushing yards.

Ashton Zacher, Canyon View QB

Zacher threw for both of Canyon View's touchdowns in a 17-12 victory over Maricopa. It was 5A Canyon View's first varsity win in program history.

John Mendoza, Mesa QB

Mendoza led Mesa to a 21-14 victory over Gilbert with two passing touchdowns, 159 passing yards and 52 rushing yards.

Rudy Gonzalez, Deer Valley QB

Gonzalez propelled Deer Valley to a 38-13 victory over Washington with three passing touchdowns, 196 passing yards on 70 percent completion and 44 rushing yards.

Ashton Hill, Deer Valley RB/LB

Hill also came up big for the Skyhawks, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns and contributing to a strong defensive effort.

Kaden Majercak, Valley Christian RB

Majercak led the Trojans to a 21-7 win over Phoenix Christian with 133 rushing yards (more than 10 yards per carry), a rushing touchdown and 33 receiving yards.

Darrion Dalton, Saguaro DT

One of numerous Sabercats defenders who were dominant in a shutout win over Brophy Prep, Dalton went for nine tackles, five of which were for loss.

Dante Smith, Desert Ridge G/DT

Already one of the state's top O-linemen, Smith recorded two interceptions from the defensive line in a 34-14 victory over Mountain Ridge.

Matthew McClelland, Arete Prep QB

While they lost by one point to Glendale Prep, the Chargers did get 57 points on the board thanks to an insane effort from McClelland. He went for seven total touchdowns on 266 passing yards and 288 rushing yards. That's 554 total yards.

Hunter Ogle, Santa Cruz Valley RB

After Ogle went for 241 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in Week 1, it seemed unlikely he'd top himself in the next game. But not so fast — he upped his game for 254 yards and four touchdowns in Week 2 in a 42-18 win over Coolidge.

Willy Roberts, Mountain View QB

Roberts led the Toros to a 42-0 blowout of Dobson with four touchdowns and 206 yards in just one half.

Jackson Bowers, Mountain View WR/TE

Bowers also had a big night for Mountain View, finishing with three receiving touchdowns and nearly 100 receiving yards.

Logan Hubler, American Leadership Academy QB

Hubler went off in a lopsided win against Buckeye, totaling 316 yards and six touchdowns and completing 20 of 23 passes.

Zach Hammett, River Valley RB

Hammett feasted on offense and special teams in a 56-0 crushing of Kingman Academy. He rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries, and he got two touchdowns and 145 yards as a punt returner.

Gage Lentz, Veritas Prep QB/SS

Lentz's combination of efficiency at quarterback and impact on defense was unmatched in Week 2. On offense, he threw for five touchdowns and 133 yards on just nine attempts — all of which he completed. That's in addition to running for 68 yards and a score on three carries. On defense, he made four tackles and two tackles for loss, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. He also blocked a punt.

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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