Coronado Dons Clinch League Title With Victory Over Scottsdale
Coronado Dominate Beavers 26 6 to close regular season and set up rematch with Mesa for Central Division crown. Dons finish 4 0 1 in B League, 8 1 1 overall, and move to Westwood High Wednesday for the division final. Scottsdale ends 0 5 in league, 1 9 overall in Joe Rush’s first season.
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Sabers conquer Arcadia in Homecoming rout 44 14
Saguaro, led by junior quarterback Kevin Vandermelen who replaced injured Jim Donnelly, rolled to a 44 14 Homecoming win over Arcadia. Vandermelen passed for 136 yards and ran for a TD, while sophomore Monte Varah kicked a school record first field goal and added a PAT. Hainlen starred with 114 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards as Arcadia managed only 114 yards passing and fell to 2-8 on the season.
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Coronado Dons Roll Over Scottsdale Beavers in Stop-Back Victory
Coronado capitalized on favorable field position to beat Scottsdale 28 to 6. Rob Wilson threw a 58 yard TD to Steve Letson early and Coronado added a fumble return for a 27 point lead after the first quarter. Whitlatch led Coronado with 87 rushing yards while Letson had 98 receiving as the Dons outgained 294 to 264 in total offense.
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No-holds barred shootout in Sunkist Bowl race
Sunkist Bowl bound Hokams No 2 junior college host Scottsdale Drovers at Mesa Community College at 7 30 p m. Mesa 8 0 seeks unbeaten season and national title while Drovers 1 6 1 aim to end season strong with Deneke Rusnak and Jenkins leading the air attack.
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Fiesta Bowl invite could hinge on Pittsburgh vs Army win
Pittsburgh aims for a 6-3-1 record with a win over Army to boost odds for Fiesta Bowl selection while officials eye Maryland and Clemson games. Fiesta Bowl plans a 4 p.m. news conference to name a Western Athletic Conference opponent for Dec. 21 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
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