Southern Arizona Football: Bijan Robinson approaches 6,000 career rushing yards
October 9, 2019 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
6A CONFERENCE
No. 23 Tucson (3-3) at No. 8 Chavez (5-2)
This game could be for the 6A Metro crown. Not too many power points left out there for Chavez but Tucson could jump into the playoff mix with a win.
5A CONFERENCE
No. 9 Buena (5-1) at No. 13 Cienega (4-2)
The winner of this game could move into position to host a first-round playoff game. Jovoni Borbon has 4,849 career passing yards.
No. 11 Ironwood Ridge (3-3) at No. 36 Marana (0-6)
Ironwood Ridge is in a good spot with Buena and Cienega on the horizon. Every game is a playoff game now.
No. 30 Sunnyside (1-5) at No. 18 Nogales (3-2)
No. 24 Desert View (3-3) at No. 34 Cholla (1-5)
No. 26 Mountain View (2-4) at No. 38 Empire (1-5)
No. 31 Rincon/UHS (3-3) at No. 35 Flowing Wells (1-5)
4A CONFERENCE
No. 14 Casa Grande (4-2) at No. 1 Salpointe (5-0)
Bijan Robinson is only 73 yards from 6,000 career rushing yards, making him the third ever in Arizona history to do so.. He already has the Arizona career rushes for a touchdown at 86 and he has 96 total putting him closer to breaking Christian Kirk’s 4A-6A record of 103.
No. 4 Sahuaro (6-1) at No. 3 Canyon del Oro (6-0)
This game is for the top seed in the 4A playoffs.
No. 38 Douglas (2-4) at No. 8 Walden Grove (5-1)
Walden Grove needs to keep winning to stay near the top eight.
No. 33 Palo Verde (3-3) at No. 13 Pueblo (5-1)
Pueblo is playing for a playoff spot the rest of the way.
No. 22 Catalina Foothills (2-4) at No. 46 Vista Grande (0-7)
No. 35 Rio Rico (2-4) at No. 31 Amphitheater (3-3)
3A CONFERENCE
No. 7 Sabino (4-2) at No. 39 Tanque Verde (0-6)
Not too many power points here but Sabino needs to keep winning.
No. 19 Pusch Ridge (3-3) at No. 22 Sahuarita (3-3)
Still time for both teams to make a playoff push.
No. 8 Safford (4-2) at No. 38 Catalina (0-6)
2A CONFERENCE
No. 10 Arizona Lutheran (6-1) at No. 5 Santa Cruz (5-2)
Another big 2A game with the winner staying near the top eight.
No. 6 Round Valley (3-2) at No. 9 Benson (5-1)
Another top ten game with big rewards.
No. 36 Tombstone (1-5) at No. 8 Bisbee (5-1)
Bisbee could fall in the rankings even with a win.
No. 22 Willcox (2-4) at No. 24 Santa Rita (3-3)
1A CONFERENCE
No. 11 Baboquivari (4-2) at No. 16 St. David (3-3)
Baboquivari is the only team from Southern Arizona with a playoff spot.
No. 6 Duncan (5-1) at No. 21 Valley Union (1-6)
SATURDAY, Oct. 12
2A CONFERENCE
No. 30 San Manuel (1-5) at No. 37 Tempe Prep (0-6)