Mountain Pointe (Phoenix) at Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Caleb Peart, Hamilton
File photo by Mitchell B. Reibel
It's another early-season test for No. 16 Mountain Pointe, as it takes on an undefeated state-ranked opponent for the second-straight week. Last Friday, the Pride (5-0) rambled for a school-record 541 rushing yards in an exciting 45-42 win over then-nationally ranked Chandler,
according to the East Valley Tribune. The sledding could be tougher this week against a Hamilton squad fresh off a 21-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Liberty (Henderson, Nev.). The Huskies feature a talented front seven led by disruptive senior defensive end
Caleb Peart, a 6-foot, 240-pound Vanderbilt recruit, and junior tackle
Garrett Rand (6-3, 275), rated a four-star prospect by 247 Sports.
Follow live scoring of this game on QwixcoreJust the facts: Friday is a rematch of last year's Division I state final, won in resounding fashion by Mountain Pointe (42-19). The Pride defeated Hamilton twice in 2013 after having lost five of the previous six games in the series. … Mountain Pointe's state championship a year ago was its first in school history. Hamilton has won seven state titles since 2003.
Mitch Stephens: Mountain Pointe 35, Hamilton 28
Kevin Askeland: Mountain Pointe 45, Hamilton 35
Jamie DeMoney: Mountain Pointe 27, Hamilton 23
Stephen Spiewak: Mountain Pointe 44, Hamilton 35
Leland Gordon: Mountain Pointe 45, Hamilton 36
Colin Ward-Henninger: Mountain Pointe 35, Hamilton 21
