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The Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) varsity football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Marcos de Niza (Tempe, AZ) by a score of 50-21.

Game Details: Cox 7 Game of the Week

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marcos de Niza770721
Saguaro141514750
Final score provided by H. Zak.
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Game Stats

Marcos de Niza

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1529196.51713.12182.0
10Nazareth Greer (Sr)1529196.51713.12182.0
Saguaro

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71272.58310.3075.7
4Max Massingale (Jr)61145.5457.5064.6
15John Estrada (So)11271.00027.0137.5
Marcos de Niza

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals25763.001
3Zyayre Moss (Sr)12342.80
10Nazareth Greer (Sr)12413.40
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)111.001
Saguaro

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals433728.73317
4Max Massingale (Jr)6508.301
15John Estrada (So)273.50
22Stone Matthews (Sr)313079.93316
24La'ray Lucas (Jr)331.00
34Josiah Bradley (Jr)155.00
Marcos de Niza

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1519613.1502
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)188.01
3Zyayre Moss (Sr)25226.050
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)66911.5401
13Jordan Johnson (Sr)393.0
16Michael Moore (Sr)166.0
18A. Steinpreis (Jr)25226.0
Saguaro

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals77210.3
2Zach Wilson (Jr)166.0
7J. Christofferson (Sr)4328.0
12Logan Pettijohn (Jr)177.0
37Dayvion Sumpter (So)12727.0

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Marcos de Niza has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Saguaro

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals33
7J. Christofferson (Sr)11
22Stone Matthews (Sr)11
37Dayvion Sumpter (So)11
Marcos de Niza

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals7619667339
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)88
3Zyayre Moss (Sr)345286
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)6950119
10Nazareth Greer (Sr)4141
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)11
13Jordan Johnson (Sr)91726
16Michael Moore (Sr)66
18A. Steinpreis (Jr)5252
Saguaro

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3727240484
2Zach Wilson (Jr)66
4Max Massingale (Jr)5050
7J. Christofferson (Sr)3232
12Logan Pettijohn (Jr)77
15John Estrada (So)77
22Stone Matthews (Sr)307307
24La'ray Lucas (Jr)33
34Josiah Bradley (Jr)54045
37Dayvion Sumpter (So)2727
Marcos de Niza

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals76196196272
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)88
3Zyayre Moss (Sr)345286
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)6969
10Nazareth Greer (Sr)41196237
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)11
13Jordan Johnson (Sr)99
16Michael Moore (Sr)66
18A. Steinpreis (Jr)5252
Saguaro

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3727272444
2Zach Wilson (Jr)66
4Max Massingale (Jr)504595
7J. Christofferson (Sr)3232
12Logan Pettijohn (Jr)77
15John Estrada (So)72734
22Stone Matthews (Sr)307307
24La'ray Lucas (Jr)33
34Josiah Bradley (Jr)55
37Dayvion Sumpter (So)2727
Marcos de Niza

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3843814.0
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)112
4Luke Barnes (Sr)224
4Joe Chavez (Sr)11
5Rudy Balderamma (Sr)336
7G. Martinez (Sr)22
8Luis Alvarez (Sr)4812
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)11
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)8513
13Jordan Johnson (Sr)22
20Patrick Jenkins (Sr)213
28Zuriel Trejo (Sr)22
32Tyshawn Britton (Sr)33
42Luis Sanchez (Jr)11
44Mario Gastelum (So)57122.0
50Andrew Torres (Jr)1451.0
52Johnny Moreno (Sr)11
54Marcus Green (Sr)145
77Shadraq Tuiaana (So)2131.0
81Aaron Childers (Sr)22
85Eric Delagarza (Sr)11
Saguaro

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals30376710.0
3Kyle Soelle (Sr)3251.5
5Antonio Cuevas (Jr)112
8Donovan Dalton (Sr)22
9Austin Shirley (Sr)74113.5
10Kaelib Jarrell (Sr)11
12Logan Pettijohn (Jr)11
17M. (christopher) pickett (Sr)33
20Brandt Casey (Sr)4481.0
21Brandon Shivers (So)11
23G. Miranda (Jr)11
25Juwon Del Rio (Sr)44
29Mathew Noriega (Sr)134
30Ryan Cowdrey (Jr)156.5
33Carson Nugent (Sr)33.5
43Cameron Smith (Jr)11
45Carter Koziol (Jr)33
52Brandon Boyce (Sr)5271.0
87Jared Poplawski (Sr)442.0
Marcos de Niza

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.010
44Mario Gastelum (So)1.010
Saguaro

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals7.0264
3Kyle Soelle (Sr).521
6Kenny Oliver jr (Sr)1
9Austin Shirley (Sr)3.091
33Carson Nugent (Sr).52
52Brandon Boyce (Sr)1.05
87Jared Poplawski (Sr)2.081
Marcos de Niza

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals133
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)1
4Luke Barnes (Sr)1
5Rudy Balderamma (Sr)2
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)1
44Mario Gastelum (So)11
Saguaro

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals14040.06
6Kenny Oliver jr (Sr)1
8Donovan Dalton (Sr)1
10Kaelib Jarrell (Sr)1
17M. (christopher) pickett (Sr)2
34Josiah Bradley (Jr)14040.01
Marcos de Niza

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals36722.32567
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)25025.02550
13Jordan Johnson (Sr)11717.017

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Saguaro has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Marcos de Niza

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)166
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)166
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)166
12Krysten Muir (Sr)33
Saguaro

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals7421650
4Max Massingale (Jr)166
22Stone Matthews (Sr)63636
26M. Rosedale (Sr)66
33Carson Nugent (Sr)12
Marcos de Niza

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.03
12Krysten Muir (Sr)331.03
Saguaro

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.06
26M. Rosedale (Sr)661.06
Marcos de Niza

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
2Jesse Guzman (Sr)11
9Marcus Naisant (Sr)11
11A. Gomez-nicastro (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Saguaro knocks off Marcos de Niza

September 29, 2016: Scottsdale, AZ 85250

The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Saguaro Sabercats (Scottsdale, AZ) and the visiting Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ), observed Saguaro's football squad thwart Marcos de Niza by a tally of 50-21.

The Sabercats now possess a 7-0 record. They play next when they host Thunderbird for a 4A Skyline contest on Friday, October 7. Saguaro will play a Chiefs squad coming off a 38-14 non-league win over Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ). The Chiefs record now stands at 5-1.

Coming up next, the Padres play the Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ) in a non-league contest, on Friday, October 7. Marcos de Niza will attempt to advance on its 4-2 season record. The Falcons go into the contest with a 5-1 record after their 49-14 league win over Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, AZ).

Highlight Videos

Players of the Game

Marcos de Niza (16-17)

Marcos de Niza has not selected any Players of the Game.

Saguaro (16-17)

Congratulations to #22 Stone Matthews (overall), #74 Corey Stephens (offensive), #9 Austin Shirley (defensive) and #30 Ryan Cowdrey (special teams) for being selected the Saguaro Football Players of the Game.

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Rankings & Records

Marcos de Niza (16-17)

NationalAZDiv.
1,780316
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
8-42-25-13-20-1.667.500414345

Saguaro (16-17)

NationalAZDiv.
3721
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
14-04-06-05-03-01.0001.000644139

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marcos de Niza
10.98.56.96.634.5
Saguaro
15.416.56.77.446.0

Marcos de Niza Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

Marcos de NizaSaguaro
116.4Rushing Yards Per Game284.9
294.4Passing Yards Per Game171.6
410.8Total Yards Per Game456.4
65.3Tackles Per Game58.9
1.9Sacks Per Game3.2
34.0Points Per Game46.4

Team Leaders

Marcos de NizaSaguaroNational Avg.
#3 Zyayre Moss81.4Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Stone Matthews149.120.9
#10 Nazareth Greer294.2Passing Yards Per Game#4 Max Massingale163.640.9
#10 Nazareth Greer312.3Total Yards Per Game#4 Max Massingale235.936.1
#11 Anthony Gomez-nicastro9.4Tackles Per Game#20 Brandt Casey8.72.8
#54 Marcus Green0.6Sacks Per Game#9 Austin Shirley0.80.2
#3 Zyayre Moss11.5Points Per Game#22 Stone Matthews13.72.0

Record Breakdown

Marcos de Niza (16-17)

Saguaro (16-17)

8-4
Overall
14-0
2-2
League
4-0
6-1
Non-League
7-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-2
Common Opponent
4-0
5-1
Home
6-0
3-2
Away
5-0
0-1
Neutral
3-0
0-1
Playoff
3-0
8-4
In-State
12-0
0-0
Out-of-State
2-0