Hurdles, hammers and Hail Mary's: Watch the top 10 plays of the 2017 high school football season
Take a look at the best plays of the 2017 high school football season in Southern Arizona.
Arizona Daily Star ranks the top 10 plays of 2017
Updated
The high school football season came to an end two weeks ago and Southern Arizona was chock-full of exhilarating games and memorable plays.
The Arizona Daily Star closely reviewed every play on the high school sports Twitter account from games of the week dating from Aug. 18 to Dec. 2.
From insane catches to eyebrow-raising moves, here are the best plays from the 2017 high school football season in Southern Arizona.
10. Pusch Ridge's Blake Reilly brings the hammer in the 3A state championship
Updated#PuschRidgeChristian LB Blake Reilly bringing the hammer. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/TGxGL0mVS4
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 26, 2017
9. Salpointe Catholic's Bijan Robinson dances around Phoenix St. Mary's to open the season
UpdatedBijan Robinson dancing his way into the end zone. Lancers take a commanding 20-0 lead over St. Mary's with 4:48 left in first quarter. pic.twitter.com/0B2yAe8aLr
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 19, 2017
8. Sabino QB Alex Bell presses circle against Sahuaro
Updated#Sabino QB Alex Bell cutting and spinning his way for a 35-yard touchdown. #Sabercats ahead 7-0 w/ 2:52 left in first quarter. #azhs pic.twitter.com/usSpeHMIgB
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 26, 2017
7. Sunnyside DB Jose Silva takes this interception 96 yards to the house in the season opener
Updated#Sunnyside's Jose Silva with a 96 yard interception for a touchdown. Blue Devils lead Nogales 29-16 with 9:31 to go pic.twitter.com/HvO5B6ZQnZ
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 18, 2017
6. Cienega's Jamarye Joiner somehow finds Jerry White down the field
UpdatedThe #Cienega fans are rocking after this long throw and catch #IRHSvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/bPu8SYG6up
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 21, 2017
5. Marana receiver Tito Valenzuela bobbles this catch and hangs on against Cholla
UpdatedBourguet throws a pass up for grabs and Tito Valenzuela comes down with it for the score. #Marana now leading 36-0 over #Cholla. #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/EEGC0cd4HH
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 7, 2017
4. Terrell Hayward hauls in this buzzer-beating Hail Mary from Jamarye Joiner to end the first half
UpdatedSomehow, some way WR Terrell Hayward comes up with a TD on this Hail Mary for #Cienega #MARvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/2Wyz1MNgEj
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 11, 2017
Was Hayward in bounds?
Terrell Hayward with the Hail Mary catch to end the 1st half for #Cienega. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/oV35UQdCip
— Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) November 11, 2017
Did Dez Bryant catch the ball in the 2014 divisional round against the Packers? Not according to the referees. And per the refs in this game, Hayward caught it, which is why it makes the cut.
3. Marana kicker Jaime Avila nails a 60-yard field goal in practice
Updated👀 @Avila_official_ pic.twitter.com/0URa6UulFO
— sfk (@theSmoney) November 3, 2017
2. Salpointe Catholic's Lathan Ransom pulls out all of the moves on this punt return
Updated#SalpointeCatholic⚔️ punt returner Lathan Ransom hit the right analog stick & the circle button 🎮 on this return. Lancers lead 28-7. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/veS5vpCo2S
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 28, 2017
1. Salpointe Catholic's Bijan Robinson hurdles a Tucson High defender with ease
Updated#SalpointeCatholic RB Bijan Robinson hurdles over a #TucsonHigh defender for a TD. 😱 pic.twitter.com/SqYTg205BP
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 9, 2017
We slowed it down and talked with Bijan after the game about his big play and 209-yard, two-touchdown effort against Tucson High:
Player of the game: #SalpointeCatholic RB Bijan Robinson finished with 209 yards on 19 carries & two touchdowns.
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 9, 2017
Play of the game: #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/cH9wssdDd4
