Sahuaro head coach Scott McKee, left, hugs Derik Hall as the two celebrate after the Cougars held on for a 21-13 win at arch-rival Sabino, Sept. 5, 2014.

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At Sahuaro,Β Scott McKee’s Cougars are similarly 6-0 but the remaining schedule – Nogales, Sierra Vista Buena, Sunnyside, Cienega – is not going to be easy. McKee is building something special at Sahuaro, as three of his top defensive players are underclassmen: sophomore linemanΒ Francisco Jimenez, junior linebackersΒ Dylan GiangardellaΒ andΒ Andrew FilibertiΒ all have more than 20 tackles. Giangardella is the son of former UA standout linebackerΒ Sammy Giangardella.

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