High school football game action of Marcos de Niza at Cesar Chavez.
A cheer mom from Cesar Chavez photographs the "Champions" squad Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza fans show their support for their team Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Padres Mauriece Lee runs the ball while taking on Cesar Chavez Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Two players collide in the endzone during the matchup between the Padres from Marcos de Niza and the Champions of Cesar Chavez Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Macos de Niza's Taylor Blankenship turns the corner to grab a first down early on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza runningback Mauriece Lee is tackled by Cesar Chavez's Jacob Garcia Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Arizona State head football coach Todd Graham catches the action as Marcos de Niza vists Cesar Chavez Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza's Richie Becerra grabs Cesar Chavez runningback Kevin Stone Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Cesar Chavez held their annual "Senior Night" celebrating graduating senior from the winter activities Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
A Cesar Chavez band member shows team support before his team meets visiting Marcos de Niza Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza's Mauriece Lee evades Chavez defender Kevin Stone Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Cesar Chavez quarterback Arturo Macias is brought down by a host of Marcos de Niza defenders in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza's quarterback Josh Eckley looks down field while taking on Cesar Chavez Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
The visiting Marcos de Niza football team takes the field to take on Cesar Chavez Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
The Cesar Chavez Junior ROTC marches to present the color before Marcos de Niza and Cesar Chavez football teams meet, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Cesar Chavez head coach Bill Patter shown, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza captains walk to meet the Chavez captains for the opening coin toss, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Chavez quarterback Arturo Macias fends off a Marcos de Niza defender as he moves runs with the ball in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Melvin Lewis dives for the endzone and scores while taking on Marcos de Niza Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Marcos de Niza's Josh Kirkwood and Khadeem Stewart stop the Cesar Chavez runner Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
Cesar Chavez's Chasyi Bryant grabs a Marcos de Niza ball carrier Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Phoenix. [Jerry Burch/Special to Tribune]
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