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High school football Top 25 Preseason Early Contenders: No. 25 Saguaro

May 31, 2016 by MaxPreps, AZPreps365


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Sabercats averaging 12 wins per season over the last decade.


Head coach: Jason Mohns

2015 record (MaxPreps national rank): 12-2, AIA D2 champion (No. 196)

Last decade: 122-15

Star power: LB/TE Kyle Soelle (363), S Kaelib Jarrell (384), TE/DE Jared Poplawski (607) and G Corey Stephens (1,246).

Even more: Running back Stone Matthews rushed for 2,155 yards and 24 touchdowns last season; new quarterback Max Massingale (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) is in the mold of former all-state quarterback Luke Rubenzer.

See the Saguaro preseason Top 25 photo shoot gallery

Game to watch: The season opener, at home against Serra (Gardena, Calif.), Aug. 19

Briefly: Saguaro has won eight state titles in the last 10 years. … The team's top recruit from last season, guard Kayden Lyles (160, Wisconsin) plans to leave Saguaro, according to Mohns, and enroll at Middleton (Madison, Wis.). … Saguaro returns 13 starters and its JV team went 8-0 last season. … Eight players have received D-1 offers.

Look for a full preview of the Sabercats on June 6.
Photo by Mark Jones/Graphic by SocialRecluse Graphx