Second chances don't come along often and Chandler didn't waste theirs Friday night.

Chandler and Gilbert both came out firing on Friday. Gilbert, however, couldn’t keep up with the Wolves higher-powered offense. A lost snap on the first drive of the game was Chandler’s only turnover, as it cruised to a 49-24 victory over Gilbert.

Visiting Chandler had four players score in double figures in a 77-56 win over Mountain View in a Division I matchup of title contenders.

It didn’t matter who touched the ball on Friday night.

Chandler didn’t realize it had a chance to make its case for the No. 1 spot in Division I as the high school football season continues on its wacky way. It took more than a half before the Wolves’ defense shut down Gilbert Mesquite in the second half for a 37-7 win on the road.

Will the 17th time be a charm?

Wide smiles accompanied the sea of blue jerseys on the Chandler football field last Friday.

This looked familiar.

Desert Vista coach Dan Hinds liked what he saw and not just because his Thunder thoroughly dominated Chandler in the season finale at Austin Field.

Ho-hum. Another re-run.

Desert Vista at Chandler

The scene probably should have been chaotic, but if the Mountain Pointe football team has proven anything in this coronary of a season, it is the Pride have an ability to keep still in flinching moments.

Desert Vista coach Dan Hinds liked what he saw and not just because his Thunder thoroughly dominated Chandler in the season finale at Austin Field.

CHANDLER - Chandler spent all week shaken from an embarrassing to loss to a city foe. Mountain Pointe was trying to convince itself that the lopsided win against a travel-weary, winless opponent corrected all of the negativity of a slow start to the year.

Chandler spent all week shaken from an embarrassing to loss to a city foe. Mountain Pointe was trying to convince itself that the lopsided win against a travel-weary, winless opponent corrected all of the negativity of a slow start to the year.

Here are the local athletes expected to sign Letters of Intent with colleges beginning Wednesday. For additions, email varsity@evtrib.com and include the athlete's name, high school, sport and college of choice.

Maybe it's the holiday season. Maybe it's the cooler weather. Maybe it's the sudden jolt of reality that hits when you wake up the day after football championships were crowned and there's abruptly nothing left.

It's Nostalgia Week at Varsity Xtra.

Are you ready for some football? It’s about that time, as Desert Vista kicks off the season in the Sollenberger Classic on Saturday, and almost everyone else begins on Aug. 24. Here are the Tribune’s preseason rankings for every division:

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