Where: Mountain View High School, 3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd., Marana
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Winner:Â Last week's rematch with Marana lived up to the hype. The Lions led the Bobcats at home before Cienega rallied behind quarterback Jamarye Joiner to win 38-35. Joiner completed 15 of 21 passes for 322 yards and rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Joiner's performance gives him 2,090 all-purpose yards, the exact amount he finished with last season.
This week is Cienega's toughest test matching up against an unbeaten Notre Dame Prep team that is one of the top programs in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. The Saints are led by running back Cole Fisher, who has rushed for 1,234 yards on 187 carries. The Bobcats will counter with a defensive front led by junior Zach Mattas and senior Daunte Boudy, who have combined for 100 tackles this season. The Bobcats will need those two as well as the linebackers to fill the gaps to stop Fisher.
Cienega's offensive line will also have to play lights-out to protect Joiner. Five Notre Dame defenders have combined for 58 tackles for loss this season. Cienega as a team has 46. Expect the Saints to force Joiner to run. It's a tough call, but the Bobcats should win in a tight one, 27-23.  Â