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Apache JunctionMarcos de Niza

Prospectors
37
Padres
51

The Marcos de Niza (Tempe, AZ) varsity football team won Thursday's home conference game against Apache Junction (AZ) by a score of 51-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Apache Junction----37
Marcos de Niza----51
Final score provided by S. AIA.
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Game Stats

Apache Junction (23-24)

Marcos de Niza (23-24)

Apache Junction

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)1526213.57714.2113581.1
Marcos de Niza

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1216340.75028.34180130.2
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)1216340.75028.34180130.2
Apache Junction

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)161066.62413
8Evan De la Cruz (So)24933.90
Marcos de Niza

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals10616.13701
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)362.0801
20L. Alexander (Sr)7557.9370
Apache Junction

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals
5Conor Wirries (Jr)33311.012
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)914516.1351
8Evan De la Cruz (So)11818.018
10Dennis Church (Sr)22713.524
Marcos de Niza

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1135432.2804
4Manwe Castro (Sr)55410.8351
5DJ Drew (Sr)323678.7802
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)12222.022
20L. Alexander (Sr)11818.0181
88Michael Turner (Sr)12424.024
Apache Junction

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)22
8Evan De la Cruz (So)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Marcos de Niza has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Apache Junction

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals00
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)10652158
5Conor Wirries (Jr)33942
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)14585230
8Evan De la Cruz (So)9318111
10Dennis Church (Sr)2727
Marcos de Niza

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals61354581396582
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)66
4Manwe Castro (Sr)5454
5DJ Drew (Sr)2362313272
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)223596153
20L. Alexander (Sr)551873
88Michael Turner (Sr)2424
Apache Junction

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)106213319
5Conor Wirries (Jr)3333
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)145145
8Evan De la Cruz (So)9318111
10Dennis Church (Sr)2727
Marcos de Niza

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals61340354401
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)6340346
4Manwe Castro (Sr)5454
5DJ Drew (Sr)236236
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)2222
20L. Alexander (Sr)551873
88Michael Turner (Sr)2424
Apache Junction

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)22
2Colton Anderson (Sr)4261.0
5Conor Wirries (Jr)33
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)55
10Dennis Church (Sr)11
13Ace Ruiz (Jr)213
24Rhett Ruiz (Jr)415
45Joseph King (Sr)112
45Nikoli Ward (Jr)134
56Emmit Harvey (Jr)221.0
65Stephen Laver (Jr)11
Marcos de Niza

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4724711.0
1Jace Verdugo (Jr)11
3B. Delyria-Munguia (Sr)22
4Manwe Castro (Sr)22
5Gavin Dixon (So)22
5DJ Drew (Sr)224
6Pat Villa (Sr)224
7E. Godoy arvizu (Sr)314
9Julian Jones (Jr)448
14Andres Ortiz (Sr)11
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)325
19Josiah Garcia (Sr)88
20L. Alexander (Sr)213
21Jeremiah Paiz (Sr)11
22Brian Irick (Fr)448
33Shane Ellett (Sr)11
45Cibrián Patton (Jr)11
54Jayden Alvarado (Sr)145
58Adan Estrada (Sr)11
74Izaiak Catague (Jr)33
88Michael Turner (Sr)55
91Brooks Ward (Jr)1121.0
Apache Junction

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals
24Rhett Ruiz (Jr)1.0
45Nikoli Ward (Jr)1.0
Marcos de Niza

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.081
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)1.08
88Michael Turner (Sr)1
Apache Junction

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.000200
0J. Valenzuela100.000200
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)1
13Ace Ruiz (Jr)1
24Rhett Ruiz (Jr)1
25Cory Liguori (Jr)1
65Stephen Laver (Jr)1
Marcos de Niza

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals19696.043592
4Manwe Castro (Sr)1
5Gavin Dixon (So)1
5DJ Drew (Sr)1
7E. Godoy arvizu (Sr)1
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)19696.0
20L. Alexander (Sr)2
21Jeremiah Paiz (Sr)1
22Brian Irick (Fr)1
88Michael Turner (Sr)159

Kickoffs

Apache Junction has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Marcos de Niza

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals730844.0
33Shane Ellett (Sr)730844.0

Punts

Apache Junction has not entered any punts stats.
Marcos de Niza

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals12525.025
5DJ Drew (Sr)12525.025
Apache Junction

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)25226.04052
5Conor Wirries (Jr)294.59
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)28542.55385
Marcos de Niza

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals25829.03511313.01371
5DJ Drew (Sr)12323.02311313.01336
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)13535.03535
Apache Junction

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)31818
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)166
12N. Avalos lara (Sr)1313
Marcos de Niza

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals742345
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)166
4Manwe Castro (Sr)166
5DJ Drew (Sr)21212
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)166
20L. Alexander (Sr)166
33Shane Ellett (Sr)33
88Michael Turner (Sr)166
Apache Junction

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals
12N. Avalos lara (Sr)441.0331.04613
Marcos de Niza

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.83
33Shane Ellett (Sr)34.83
Apache Junction

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals00
1Aiden Deleon (Jr)33
7Ben Valenzuela (Sr)11
Marcos de Niza

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals14117
2T. Ligouri-melendez (Sr)11
4Manwe Castro (Sr)11
5DJ Drew (Sr)22
17Jamari Johnson (Sr)11
20L. Alexander (Sr)11
88Michael Turner (Sr)11
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Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Apache Junction beaten by Marcos de Niza

September 28, 2023: Tempe, AZ 85283

Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) fans left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their football team run past the visiting Apache Junction Prospectors (Apache Junction, AZ), 51-37 in a league test.

With the win, Marcos de Niza improves its record to 4-2 on the season. The Padres travel to Snowflake (Snowflake, AZ) to confront the Lobos in a 4A East Sky test on Friday, October 13. The Lobos go into the test with a record of 3-2.

With the loss, Apache Junction moves to 1-5 on the season. The Prospectors travel to Coconino (Flagstaff, AZ) to confront the Panthers in a non-league test on Friday, October 13. The Panthers go into the test with a record of 3-2.

Game Photos

Photos by Mark Jones

Players of the Game

Apache Junction (23-24)

Apache Junction has not selected any Players of the Game.

Marcos de Niza (23-24)

Congratulations to #2 Tegan Ligouri-melendez (overall), #5 DJ Drew (offensive), #17 Jamari Johnson (defensive) and #33 Shane Ellett (special teams) for being selected the Marcos de Niza Football Players of the Game.

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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    AJHS
    Prospectors
    0 - 0
    MDNHS
    Padres
    Posted @ 10:17p

  2. D. Jones

    End of 4th Quarter
    AJHS
    Prospectors
    37 - 51
    MDNHS
    Padres

  3. S. AIA

    Final
    AJHS
    Prospectors
    37 - 51
    MDNHS
    Padres
    Posted @ 10:31a

AJHS @ MDNHS Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 28, 2023 @ 7p
Marcos de Niza High School
The Marcos de Niza (Tempe, AZ) varsity football team won Thursday's home conference game against Apache Junction (AZ) by a score of 51-37.

Rankings & Records

Apache Junction (23-24)

AZDiv.
12131
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
1-90-40-41-5.100.000255440

Marcos de Niza (23-24)

AZDiv.
9121
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
4-61-32-42-2.400.250299395

Team Scoring Averages

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Apache Junction		5.35.03.57.025.5
Marcos de Niza		1.8010.013.529.9

Team Stat Comparison

Apache JunctionMarcos de Niza
105.6Rushing Yards Per Game168.3
166.9Passing Yards Per Game189.7
168.2Receiving Yards Per Game180.0
272.5Total Yards Per Game358.0
44.8Tackles Per Game57.9
0.7Sacks Per Game0.9
19.7Points Per Game30.4

Team Leaders

Apache JunctionMarcos de NizaNational Avg.
#8 Evan De la Cruz74.6Rushing Yards Per Game#23 Antoine Anderson55.320.6
#1 Aiden Deleon207.8Passing Yards Per Game#10 Braesen León140.350.5
#10 Dennis Church103.4Receiving Yards Per Game#16 Jamari Turner66.817.5
#1 Aiden Deleon282.3Total Yards Per Game#10 Braesen León189.736.9
#13 Ace Ruiz7.2Tackles Per Game#88 Michael Turner7.52.7
#24 Rhett Ruiz0.4Sacks Per Game#88 Michael Turner0.50.2
#1 Aiden Deleon7.2Points Per Game#23 Antoine Anderson5.32.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Apache Junction0-3Marcos de Niza0-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/20/23Poston ButteApache Junction(L) 63-2111/3/23Marcos de NizaPoston Butte(L) 49-12
10/27/23SnowflakeApache Junction(L) 47-2010/13/23Marcos de NizaSnowflake(L) 49-21
11/3/23Apache JunctionEastmark(L) 50-710/27/23EastmarkMarcos de Niza(L) 44-20

Record Breakdown

Apache Junction (23-24)

Marcos de Niza (23-24)
1-9
Overall
4-6
0-4
League
1-3
1-5
Non-League
3-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-3
Common Opponent
0-3
0-4
Home
2-4
1-5
Away
2-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-9
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0