Two very proud programs — Higley and Casteel — will meet in one of the most exciting high school football matchups in the southwest this week. Together, these teams are a combined 9-3 this season.
The game will be broadcast live this Friday on Yurview Arizona for customers of Cox Communications and will also stream live on Yurview.com.
Two Championship Caliber Teams
The combined 9-3 record actually looks a little shabby compared to what these two programs did last season. Casteel rode a perfect 14-0 record all the way to the 3A Conference state championship while Higley advanced to the 4A Conference semifinals, going 11-2.
Despite weaker records, these two teams are again aiming to become the last ones standing this fall. Casteel is 4-2, having lost to Centennial in Week 1 and Williams Field last Friday. When Casteel wins, it’s behind its potent offense, which is averaging 56.75 points in the team’s four victories.
Higley comes into this week at 5-1. They started the season 3-0 and then lost, 35-7, on the road to Moorpark. But they have responded well since then, scoring 57 and 63 points in victories against Millennium and Maricopa, respectively.
Players to Watch
DE Ty Robinson – Higley
The top-rated prospect in a game filled with college caliber players, Robinson is a 4-star recruit and the No. 4 player from Arizona in the 2019 class.
Robinson has reportedly received offers from dozens of schools, including Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Penn State, USC, Stanford and several other top programs. He has a visit scheduled with the Crimson Tide on Nov. 24.
Blessed to receive another D1 scholarship offer from Stanford University. Special thanks to my family and coaches. #glorytogod pic.twitter.com/ffKajzql5u
— Lord Shaxx (@TyRobinson2124) May 17, 2018
WR Khyheem Waleed – Casteel
At No. 9 in the 2019 class, Waleed is the second top 10 Arizona prospect in this game. He has received more than 10 offers from schools mostly in the Pac-12, including UCLA, Oregon and Arizona.
In April, he visited Cal.
Khyheem Waleed visiting CAL pic.twitter.com/Hi9brIKxky
— Casteel Football (@CasteelFootball) April 29, 2018
QB Gunner Cruz – Casteel
Scouts regard Cruz as one of the top five quarterbacks in Arizona. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 13 Arizona prospect in the 2019 class.
Nationally, he is one of the top 30 pro-styled quarterbacks in the upcoming recruiting class. He committed to Washington State in May.
Committed #JoinTheHunt #GoCougs 🔴⚪️🐾 pic.twitter.com/Jgrclf9cny
— Gunner Cruz (@GunnerCruz) May 31, 2018
How to Watch
Watch Higley vs Casteel at 7:00pm PT on September 28th on Yurview Arizona for customers of Cox Communications or live on YurView.com.
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