League recap: Rio Rico edges Pueblo in nail biter

Rio Rico and Pueblo played the most contested game in IV Section II this week, with Rio Rico eventually emerging with a 13-7 victory. Sean Fanning threw for 30 yards and ran for 43 yards during the win.

Sahuarita took down Catalina 44-21 last week, the largest margin of any game. Calvin Jenkins threw for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 36 yards in the win.

The Mustangs' dynamic duo of Jenkins and Milo Fragoso proved tough for the Trojans to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Sahuarita's dynamic duo of Jenkins and Fragoso proved to be unstoppable against Catalina, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Jenkins put up the best numbers in passing as David Rodriguez's team beat Sam Rolfe's team. Jenkins' favorite target this week was Fragoso, who caught 5 passes for 119 yards.

Fragoso was the best receiver in the league this week as the Mustangs defeated the Trojans.

Tony Villa was the best running back in the league this week. He ran for 100 yards on 26 carries as Amphitheater beat Catalina. Dante Anderson also contributed to the rushing game with 42 yards on the ground.

Leading IV Section II in both passing and receiving yards, the Mustangs' Rocko Vega and Fragoso have proven to be a lethal combination. 5-11 quarterback Vega has thrown for 521 yards this season, while Fragoso has 21 catches for 385 yards. The Panthers' Villa leads the league in rushing yards with 505.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Safford takes on the Hawks. As it stands, the Bulldogs are in fifth, while Rio Rico is in second.

The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Safford takes on Kevin Kuhm's team. Michael Alba's team has allowed 42 points this season, while the Hawks have given up 48. The Bulldogs allowed 28 points last week as they fell to Thatcher.

Sahuarita led the league in scoring this week after putting up 44 points on the Trojans. Jenkins during the win.