Take a look at the best plays of the 2017 high school football season in Southern Arizona.
The high school football season came to an end two weeks ago and Southern Arizona was chock-full of exhilarating games and memorable plays.
The Arizona Daily Star closely reviewed every play on the high school sports Twitter account from games of the week dating from Aug. 18 to Dec. 2.
From insane catches to eyebrow-raising moves, here are the best plays from the 2017 high school football season in Southern Arizona.
#PuschRidgeChristian LB Blake Reilly bringing the hammer. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/TGxGL0mVS4
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 26, 2017
Bijan Robinson dancing his way into the end zone. Lancers take a commanding 20-0 lead over St. Mary's with 4:48 left in first quarter. pic.twitter.com/0B2yAe8aLr
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 19, 2017
#Sabino QB Alex Bell cutting and spinning his way for a 35-yard touchdown. #Sabercats ahead 7-0 w/ 2:52 left in first quarter. #azhs pic.twitter.com/usSpeHMIgB
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 26, 2017
#Sunnyside's Jose Silva with a 96 yard interception for a touchdown. Blue Devils lead Nogales 29-16 with 9:31 to go pic.twitter.com/HvO5B6ZQnZ
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 18, 2017
The #Cienega fans are rocking after this long throw and catch #IRHSvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/bPu8SYG6up
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 21, 2017
Bourguet throws a pass up for grabs and Tito Valenzuela comes down with it for the score. #Marana now leading 36-0 over #Cholla. #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/EEGC0cd4HH
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 7, 2017
Somehow, some way WR Terrell Hayward comes up with a TD on this Hail Mary for #Cienega #MARvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/2Wyz1MNgEj
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 11, 2017
Was Hayward in bounds?
Terrell Hayward with the Hail Mary catch to end the 1st half for #Cienega. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/oV35UQdCip
— Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) November 11, 2017
Did Dez Bryant catch the ball in the 2014 divisional round against the Packers? Not according to the referees. And per the refs in this game, Hayward caught it, which is why it makes the cut.
👀 @Avila_official_ pic.twitter.com/0URa6UulFO
— sfk (@theSmoney) November 3, 2017
#SalpointeCatholic⚔️ punt returner Lathan Ransom hit the right analog stick & the circle button 🎮 on this return. Lancers lead 28-7. #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/veS5vpCo2S
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) October 28, 2017
#SalpointeCatholic RB Bijan Robinson hurdles over a #TucsonHigh defender for a TD. 😱 pic.twitter.com/SqYTg205BP
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 9, 2017
We slowed it down and talked with Bijan after the game about his big play and 209-yard, two-touchdown effort against Tucson High:
Player of the game: #SalpointeCatholic RB Bijan Robinson finished with 209 yards on 19 carries & two touchdowns.
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 9, 2017
Play of the game: #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/cH9wssdDd4
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