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MesaCactus Shadows
Jackrabbits
26
Falcons
24

The Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Mesa (AZ) by a score of 26-24.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mesa----26
Cactus Shadows----24
Final score provided by M. Rynne.
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Game Stats

Mesa (21-22)

Cactus Shadows (21-22)

Mesa

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1422207.63614.82170105.7
2Cy Schmaltz (Sr)1422207.63614.82170105.7
Cactus Shadows

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1730237.56713.9115979.4
13Corbyn Vasily (Sr)1730237.56713.9115979.4
Mesa

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals28291.01602
2Cy Schmaltz (Sr)7-21-3.010
6Junior St. Cyr (So)5122.460
8Manny Pino (Jr)1-2-2.0-20
39C. Montgomery (Sr)14523.71602
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)1-12-12.0-120
Cactus Shadows

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals371373.71802
4Jacob Steward (Sr)3165.31202
8Billy Deatsch (So)13574.4160
9Nick Alu (Sr)1-2-2.0-20
13Ryan Berger (Jr)5275.4170
13Corbyn Vasily (Sr)8162.0180
35Jaivon Swecker (Jr)3217.0140
82Jayden Bahoura (Sr)420.550
Mesa

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1420714.8701
3Tre Brown (Jr)1116414.9701
20C. Figueroa (Sr)22613.029
39C. Montgomery (Sr)11717.017
Cactus Shadows

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1723713.9591
3Tate Andrus (Sr)37926.3591
7Logan Foster (Jr)22613.017
13Ryan Berger (Jr)3258.317
24John Young (Sr)177.07
34Brayden Hasher (Sr)22412.014
83Bryer Bennett (Sr)67612.740

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Mesa has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Cactus Shadows

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
83Bryer Bennett (Sr)11
Mesa

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals292072060316
2Cy Schmaltz (Sr)-21-21
3Tre Brown (Jr)164164
6Junior St. Cyr (So)1212
8Manny Pino (Jr)-2-2
9Etwood Williams (Sr)2020
16Rmarion Mackey (Sr)6060
20C. Figueroa (Sr)2626
39C. Montgomery (Sr)521769
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)-12-12
Cactus Shadows

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals137237111375
3Tate Andrus (Sr)791179
4Jacob Steward (Sr)1616
7Logan Foster (Jr)2626
8Billy Deatsch (So)57158
9Nick Alu (Sr)-2-2
13Ryan Berger (Jr)272552
13Corbyn Vasily (Sr)1616
24John Young (Sr)77
34Brayden Hasher (Sr)2424
35Jaivon Swecker (Jr)2121
82Jayden Bahoura (Sr)22
83Bryer Bennett (Sr)7676
Mesa

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals29207207236
2Cy Schmaltz (Sr)-21207186
3Tre Brown (Jr)164164
6Junior St. Cyr (So)1212
8Manny Pino (Jr)-2-2
20C. Figueroa (Sr)2626
39C. Montgomery (Sr)521769
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)-12-12
Cactus Shadows

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals137237237374
3Tate Andrus (Sr)7979
4Jacob Steward (Sr)1616
7Logan Foster (Jr)2626
8Billy Deatsch (So)5757
9Nick Alu (Sr)-2-2
13Ryan Berger (Jr)272552
13Corbyn Vasily (Sr)16237253
24John Young (Sr)77
34Brayden Hasher (Sr)2424
35Jaivon Swecker (Jr)2121
82Jayden Bahoura (Sr)22
83Bryer Bennett (Sr)7676
Mesa

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1954733.0
5Sam Ball (Jr)1451.0
8Manny Pino (Jr)224
9Etwood Williams (Sr)426
14Jimmy Tapia (Sr)11
16Rmarion Mackey (Sr)134
20C. Figueroa (Sr)1891.0
22Andrew James (Sr)257
23Mckay Peters (So)11
24Alex Picaso (Jr)44
28G. Yamamoto (Fr)44
44Nate Rodarte (So)268
46Mason Ennen (Sr)347
52Brigham Morris (Jr)11
56Landon Smith (So)167
59Ty Heyward (So)1341.0
Cactus Shadows

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3320538.0
4Jacob Steward (Sr)116174.0
8Billy Deatsch (So)22
9Nick Alu (Sr)314
10Jp Thuma (Sr)11
20L. Infantino (Sr)11
22Jacob Ong (Sr)224
23Gavin Bush (Sr)11
24John Young (Sr)33
34Brayden Hasher (Sr)222.0
36Blake Pottinger (Jr)268
60Matthew Coggins (Sr)123
74Kai Candelaria (Sr)5162.0
76Dakota Harvey (Jr)11
Mesa

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.07
5Sam Ball (Jr)1.0
20C. Figueroa (Sr)1.05
59Ty Heyward (So)1.02
Cactus Shadows

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals7.010
4Jacob Steward (Sr)2.0
20L. Infantino (Sr)1.010
24John Young (Sr)2.0
60Matthew Coggins (Sr)1.0
74Kai Candelaria (Sr)1.0
Mesa

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals16060.04
8Manny Pino (Jr)2
16Rmarion Mackey (Sr)16060.01
20C. Figueroa (Sr)1
Cactus Shadows

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals111.01
4Jacob Steward (Sr)1
8Billy Deatsch (So)111.0
Mesa

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals417443.5602
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)417443.5602
Cactus Shadows

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals529158.2652
7Logan Foster (Jr)529158.2652
Mesa

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals39732.3372
2Cy Schmaltz (Sr)26030.0322
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)13737.037
Cactus Shadows

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals37625.329
34Brayden Hasher (Sr)37625.329
Mesa

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12020.02020
9Etwood Williams (Sr)12020.02020
Cactus Shadows

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11111.011
3Tate Andrus (Sr)11111.011
Mesa

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424226
3Tre Brown (Jr)166
16Rmarion Mackey (Sr)166
39C. Montgomery (Sr)21212
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)22
Cactus Shadows

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318624
3Tate Andrus (Sr)166
4Jacob Steward (Sr)21212
7Logan Foster (Jr)66
Mesa

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals23.701.02
88Jordan Hagan (Jr)23.701.02
Cactus Shadows

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.0111.0366
7Logan Foster (Jr)331.0111.0366
Mesa

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals2114
3Tre Brown (Jr)11
16Rmarion Mackey (Sr)11
39C. Montgomery (Sr)22
Cactus Shadows

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
3Tate Andrus (Sr)11
4Jacob Steward (Sr)22

Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Cactus Shadows held off by Mesa

September 3, 2021: Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Mesa Jackrabbits (Mesa, AZ) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ), 26-24 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Mesa improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Jackrabbits host Red Mountain (Mesa, AZ) to battle the Mountain Lions in a non-league test on Friday, September 10. The Mountain Lions come into the test with a record of 1-0. Red Mountain won 47-0 in their recent non-league test against Dobson (Mesa, AZ)

With the loss, Cactus Shadows drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Campo Verde (Gilbert, AZ) to battle the Coyotes in a non-league test on Thursday, September 9. The Coyotes come into the test with a record of 0-1. Campo Verde lost 28-22 in their recent non-league test against Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)

Mike RynneJackrabbits Reporter
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  1. Check In

    Halftime
    0 - 10 The scorer has checked in. Mesa 0, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 7:56p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:57p

  3. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:57p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:57p
  5. 0 - 10

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Mesa3rd Quarter
    Mesa to kick off to Cactus Shadows.
    Posted @ 8:12p
  6. 0 - 10

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Mesa kicked off to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Mesa 0, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:13p
  7. 0 - 10

    Punt

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows has punted to Mesa. Mesa has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Mesa 0, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:17p
  8. 6 - 10

    Passing Touchdown

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa - #2 Cy Schmaltz 70 Yd pass completed to #3 Tre Brown for a TD. Mesa 6, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:18p
  9. 7 - 10

    Made Point After

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa - PAT Good. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:18p
  10. 7 - 10

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa kicked off to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:21p
  11. 7 - 10

    Long Run

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - #21 with a long run. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:21p
  12. 7 - 10

    Update

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Mesa's 39-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:26p
  13. 7 - 10

    Long Pass

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - #13 Ryan Berger with a long pass to #21. Cactus Shadows has the ball on Mesa's 22-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:28p
  14. 7 - 10

    Update

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Mesa's 4-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 10
    Posted @ 8:28p
  15. 7 - 16

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - 3 Yd Rushing TD. Mesa 7, CSHS 16
    Posted @ 8:30p
  16. 7 - 17

    Made Point After

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - PAT Good. Mesa 7, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:30p
  17. 7 - 17

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows kicked off to Mesa. Mesa has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:32p
  18. 7 - 17

    Long Pass

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Mesa - #2 Cy Schmaltz with a long pass to #20 Christopher Figueroa. Mesa has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:34p
  19. 7 - 17

    Long Run

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Mesa - #39 Craig Montgomery with a long run. Mesa has the ball on Cactus Shadows' 31-yard line. Mesa 7, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:35p
  20. 13 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Mesa - #39 Craig Montgomery with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. Mesa 13, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:37p
  21. 14 - 17

    Made Point After

    Mesa3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Mesa - #88 Jordan Hagan PAT Good. Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:37p

  22. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Roughing the kicker penalty on the PAT, Mesa kicks off from their 45 for a Touchback.
    Posted @ 8:40p
  23. 14 - 17

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cactus Shadows3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Mesa kicked off to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:40p
  24. 14 - 17

    Punt

    Mesa3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Cactus Shadows has punted to Mesa. Mesa has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:43p
  25. 14 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:44p
  26. 14 - 17

    Punt

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Mesa has punted to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:47p
  27. 14 - 17

    Update

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Mesa 14, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:49p
  28. 20 - 17

    Pick-6

    Mesa4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa - Pick 6! #16 Rmarion Mackey with a 60-yard return. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:51p
  29. 20 - 17

    Missed Point After

    Mesa4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa - PAT Missed. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:51p
  30. 20 - 17

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mesa kicked off to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:54p

  31. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Big pass breakup by #8 Manny Pino to force 4th down.
    Posted @ 8:56p
  32. 20 - 17

    Punt

    Mesa4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows has punted to Mesa. Mesa has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 8:58p

  33. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Facemask by Cactus Shadows on the punt puts the ball on the Mesa 37.
    Posted @ 8:58p

  34. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Holding on a 2nd down rush attempt takes the ball back to the Mesa 26.
    Posted @ 9:01p

  35. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    After a fumbled snap on 2nd down and a short run on 3rd, Mesa is forced to punt the ball.
    Posted @ 9:02p
  36. 20 - 17

    Punt

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Mesa has punted to Cactus Shadows. Cactus Shadows has the ball on Mesa's 47-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 9:02p

  37. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Bad snap for Cactus Shadows makes it 2nd and 18.
    Posted @ 9:05p

  38. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Incomplete pass attempt by Cactus Shadows on 4th down gives Mesa the ball with 2:52 remaining.
    Posted @ 9:08p

  39. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Cactus Shadows forces a 3 and out. Mesa punts and a dropped snap gives Cactus Shadows the ball at the Mesa 12 yard line.
    Posted @ 9:13p
  40. 20 - 17

    Possession Update

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows takes over the ball on Mesa's 12-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 17
    Posted @ 9:13p
  41. 20 - 23

    Passing Touchdown

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - #13 Corbyn Vasily 6 Yd pass completed for a TD. Mesa 20, CSHS 23
    Posted @ 9:15p
  42. 20 - 24

    Made Point After

    Cactus Shadows4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cactus Shadows - #14 PAT Good. Mesa 20, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:15p

  43. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Cactus Shadows kicks the out of bounds. Mesa takes over at the 50.
    Posted @ 9:18p
  44. 20 - 24

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mesa4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cactus Shadows kicked off to Mesa. Mesa has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:18p

  45. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Incomplete pass on 1st down on the attempt from Schmaltz to Brown.
    Posted @ 9:19p

  46. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Schmaltz sacked on 2nd down, ball at the Mesa 42. Unsportsmanlike penalty on Cactus Shadows wipes out the loss. 3rd and 2.
    Posted @ 9:20p

  47. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Huge run for a 1st down. 44 seconds to go.
    Posted @ 9:21p
  48. 20 - 24

    Update

    Mesa4th Quarter Under a minute
    Mesa - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Cactus Shadows' 43-yard line. Mesa 20, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:22p

  49. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Pass attempt by Manny Pino on jet sweep is picked out. Penalty marker down, pass interference by Cactus Shadows on the play!
    Posted @ 9:23p

  50. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    27 seconds remaining Mesa at the 30.
    Posted @ 9:24p

  51. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    First down pass Schmaltz to Brown.
    Posted @ 9:25p

  52. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Another penalty by Cactus Shadows. Ball on the CS 10 with 10 seconds to go. Mesa calls timeout.
    Posted @ 9:26p

  53. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Pass complete to the 2 yard line.
    Posted @ 9:28p
  54. 26 - 24

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mesa4th Quarter Under a minute
    Mesa - #2 Manny Pino jr with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Mesa 26, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:28p
  55. 26 - 24

    Missed Point After

    Mesa4th Quarter Under a minute
    Mesa - PAT Missed. Mesa 26, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:28p
  56. 26 - 24

    End of Game

    Final
    Mesa 26, CSHS 24
    Posted @ 9:28p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Jacob Steward's highlights Mesa High School 1:26
  • Play video icon Hector Morales's highlights Cactus Shadows High School 0:24

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Rankings & Records

Mesa (21-22)

AZDiv.
8529
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
4-63-22-32-3.400.600245235

Cactus Shadows (21-22)

AZDiv.
6814
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
6-55-13-23-3.545.833340214

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mesa		7.96.74.05.324.5
Cactus Shadows		3.32.37.03.330.9

Mesa Videos

  • Play video icon Mesa football highlights Tucson High Magnet School 0:14
  • Play video icon Recap: Mesa vs. Gilbert 2021 1:51

Cactus Shadows Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Cactus Shadows vs. Sunnyslope 2021 1:47
  • Play video icon Recap: Cactus Shadows vs. Paradise Valley 2021 2:23

Team Stat Comparison

MesaCactus Shadows
102.0Rushing Yards Per Game149.1
186.3Passing Yards Per Game231.8
288.3Total Yards Per Game380.9
55.4Tackles Per Game66.4
1.4Sacks Per Game2.6
23.8Points Per Game30.9

Team Leaders

MesaCactus ShadowsNational Avg.
#39 Craig Montgomery70.6Rushing Yards Per Game#82 Jayden Bahoura76.521.3
#2 Cy Schmaltz176.3Passing Yards Per Game#13 Corbyn Vasily226.250.2
#2 Cy Schmaltz175.4Total Yards Per Game#13 Corbyn Vasily234.337.0
#56 Landon Smith7.0Tackles Per Game#4 Jacob Steward18.12.8
#23 Mckay Peters0.5Sacks Per Game#4 Jacob Steward1.40.2
#3 Tre Brown6.6Points Per Game#7 Logan Foster7.32.4

Record Breakdown

Mesa (21-22)

Cactus Shadows (21-22)
4-6
Overall
6-5
3-2
League
5-1
1-4
Non-League
1-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
2-3
Home
3-2
2-3
Away
3-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-6
In-State
6-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0