Tempe Corona del Sol 21, Sahuaro 18
At Tempe Corona del Sol, a fourth-quarter rally came up short for the Sahuaro Cougars, who were defeated by host Corona del Sol on Friday.
Highlight reel
Sahuaro senior Stephen Miller's 96-yard kick return and 2-yard conversion run with 3:25 remaining put the Cougars (2-2) within one score of overturning undefeated Corona del Sol (4-0).
Player of the game
Tailback Mason Carroll was the Aztecs' workhorse with 163 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries.
By the numbers
2 — The number of plays Sahuaro executed in the Aztecs' red zone during the last 1:12 before halftime; a missed opportunity to score for the Cougars.
He said it
Cougars defensive back Alec Valenzuela called a crushing midfield hit on Corona del Sol quarterback Austin Freese "just another hit." Freese took a few moments to return to play.
Robert Benedetti
