High school football: Q&A with Cienega QB Jamarye Joiner, LB Nathan Amico

Joiner: "That was just coming out and being the player that Tucson knows I am and doing what I need to do to help my team pull out the win and become that player that everyone looks to make plays."

Amico: "That first game was kind of personal as a defense. 742 yards, 50 points. That stuck with us the whole season and like I said, it was personal. After that, everybody was on top of it, we were focused, running to the ball and everything that you would want from a defense. I think it showed after that game."

Joiner: "I chose Arizona, because of the way that they play and the way they structure their offense. Their [run-pass option] and the way they really let their quarterback do what they need to do to make reads."

Joiner: "It's real advanced. It's just like the Cienega's offense -- fast tempo offense...It's more advanced and ideal."

Amico: "First off, I'll start with the long hair. I like the way he plays. I was actually talking about him to my dad the other night and my dad said the same thing. He flies around to the ball and is a very athletic player. He's young and very good and that's my style. I'm very athletic for my size and I fly around to the ball and that's how I am."

Joiner: "They have a lot of athletes. They have just as many athletes as we do. They have big time playmakers just like we do so it's really who's going to show up and capitalize on each other's mistakes. Whoever comes to show out on Friday will walk away with the victory."