Rewind: What we learned in Week 4 of the Arizona high school football season

In a season of survival, on who can complete eight games without COVID raring its ugly head, there were big plays, big statements, big moments across Arizona in Week 4 of high school football.

Biggest takeaway

Second-ranked Chandler Hamilton unleashed a defense that might be the only one in the state that can slow down top-ranked Chandler in the Huskies' 13-7 win at No.3 Scottsdale Saguaro. Saguaro scored its only touchdown on special teams. That's a big statement in itself against a Saguaro team that held its own on defense. The Sabercats caused junior QB Nicco Marchiol to have his worst game since moving from Colorado. But that's a great Saguaro defense that will only get better with transfers now becoming eligible. The ESPN2 game was bogged down by penalties. "They're drive killers," coach Mike Zdebski said. "One (penalty) is hard enough, let alone two." But overall it was a good showing by both teams' defense, and should work in Hamilton's favor in the national rankings. Chandler deserves its top-10 national ranking. This might be Chandler's best team ever. But Hamilton and Saguaro are still in the mix for the Open title run, based on how well their defenses played. And we haven't seen the best out of either team yet.