Last-minute win Friday; Youth Night this week

Victory came down to one point in the last minute of the game Friday.

With 60-seconds left and Gilbert’s Campo Verde Coyotes ahead 20-14, Rams quarterback Caleb Buck's pass was intercepted by the Coyotes, but Maricopa High School’s defense was able to hold Campo and force a 4th-down punt with less than 30 seconds left.

The snap to Coyote punter Austin Wells was bad, and he scrambled for the ball and was brought down on the Campo Verde 2-yard line.

Kentrell Coleman of the Rams dove into the end zone, tying the game.

The extra point kick by Conner Staehs was good, and the Rams had the lead with about 13 seconds left. The Coyotes attempted a long pass, which was intercepted by Chauncy Hayslip to seal the game for Maricopa.

The first half belonged to the Rams, who went into the locker room at halftime leading 14-0. However, penalties in the second half hurt MHS until the final minute of the game.

This week’s game against Seton Catholic is Maricopa Youth Night Under the Friday Night Lights event. Admission is free for students who either wear their school shirt, Maricopa Youth Football players who don their jerseys, or Maricopa Youth Football cheerleaders who wear their uniforms.

***ADVERTISEMENT***All students, players and cheerleaders will have an opportunity to step on the field at halftime and form a tunnel for the varsity football players as they run back on the field.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and kickoff is 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for ages 5 and younger.  

More information on Rams football can be found on the team’s Facebook page and at MaricopaHSFootball.com.