Arbor View gets wake-up call in 2nd quarter, routs Legacy

After missing past week’s crippled due to the fact that of COVID-19, Arbor View was backmost successful enactment with a 9 a.m. Saturday kickoff astatine Legacy.

Arbor View manager Matt Gerber said earlier his players arrived astatine 5:30 a.m., helium hadn’t seen astir three-quarters of them since past week due to the fact that of COVID-19 protocols. That, and the aboriginal kickoff, made for a ragged start, but the Aggies recovered for a 31-8 win.

The Aggies (6-2, 2-1 5A Desert League) trailed 8-7 aboriginal successful the 2nd 4th earlier a 27-yard tract extremity from Joe Vinatieri gave them the lead. They added 2 antiaircraft touchdowns, a Jaden Jackson fumble betterment and Zurich Ashford interception successful the 2nd 4th to instrumentality a 24-8 halftime lead.

Makhai Donaldson rushed for 126 yards and 2 scores for the Aggies.

Should Arbor View bushed Canyon Springs and Foothill suffer to Bishop Gorman connected Friday, the Aggies would beryllium the No. 2 effect retired of the 5A Desert League and get a location playoff game.

Legacy (2-5, 1-3) is inactive live for a playoff berth and meets Palo Verde connected Friday.

The Meadows 34, White Pine 6 — At White Pine, John McGill returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and the Mustangs ne'er trailed.

McGill added a receiving touchdown, and Dawson Levine had 2 rushing TDs and scored connected a 60-yard fumble return.

The Meadows (7-1, 5-0 2A Southern League) volition conscionable Needles (5-0, 5-0) adjacent week for the league championship.

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