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Will Mencl rallies Chandler past Hamilton 31-24 in the Battle for Arizona Avenue

If you missed Thursday's rivalry game, here's the short version: No. 2 Chandler rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat No. 3 Hamilton 31-24 in front of an overflow crowd at Hamilton.

The Good Day Chandler team · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Chandler erased a 14-0 deficit to win

14-0
Hamilton's early lead
62 yards
on Mencl's run that tied it at 24-24
17-12
Hamilton's lead in the all-time series

Sources: Arizona PBS, USA TODAY

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East Valley WeatherA Salt River flood warning runs until 11 p.m. tonight, and Tempe Town Lake stays closedIf you're near the Salt River today, the National Weather Service's flood warning for Maricopa County runs until 11 p.m. MST Sunday. Dam operators reported around 1,400 cfs coming out of Granite Reef Dam at 7:17 a.m. Saturday, and low water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, were flooding. SRP says it's the biggest flood on the Salt and Verde rivers in more than 30 years.Today’s editionRead WaterSRP's reservoirs jumped from 53% to 70% full in under a week after record runoffIf you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is now in SRP's reservoirs. The utility says its system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov. 6, after the highest October and November inflows on record in the Salt and Verde watersheds. The storms added roughly 120 billion gallons, enough to fill about 182,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.Saturday’s editionRead Wildcats FootballChandler native Dajon Hinton stepped in as Arizona beat TCU 29-28 in a late-night finishIf you stayed up for it, you saw Arizona escape. The No. 22 Wildcats beat TCU 29-28 Friday night at Casino Del Sol Stadium after trailing 28-20 with 6:35 left. Chandler native Dajon Hinton, a second-year defensive back, replaced slot cornerback Malcolm Hartzog, who left with an injury in the first half.Saturday’s editionRead CardinalsGardner Minshew II will start for the Cardinals at Seattle on SundayIf you follow the Cardinals, here's the Sunday plan: Gardner Minshew II starts at Seattle. Coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Monday that rookie Carson Beck is the backup and Jacoby Brissett is the emergency third-stringer. Brissett is reportedly being traded to Baltimore.Friday’s editionRead Valley WeatherRecord fall storms send the Salt River rushing through TempeIf you cross the Salt River near Tempe this week, you'll see water where there's usually gravel. After days of rain, SRP increased releases to about 54,000 cubic feet per second, or 403,000 gallons per second, from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams. SRP says it's the biggest flood on the Salt and Verde rivers since 1993.Thursday’s editionRead Sun DevilsRandy Bennett wins his Arizona State debut 75-65Randy Bennett's first game as Arizona State's head coach ended in a win. The Sun Devils beat East Tennessee State 75-65 Monday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Bennett, a Mesa Westwood High School graduate, accepted the job March 23, then spent 10 days at Mayo Clinic with an undisclosed heart issue.Thursday’s editionRead

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  • ReservoirsSRP says its reservoir system rose from 53% full on Nov.

    SRP says its reservoir system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov. 6, with the storms sending 120 billion gallons into it. They brought record October and November inflows to the Salt and Verde watersheds after three years of low runoff.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

  • Sun DevilsArizona State beat Colorado 20-10 on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.

    Arizona State beat Colorado 20-10 on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. The Sun Devils (5-4) held Colorado to 21 total yards across its first four drives.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: Arizona Sports, azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • Chip jobsRio Salado College's tuition-free, three-month semiconductor course offers students a chance to interview with major chipmakers in Arizona.

    Rio Salado College's tuition-free, three-month semiconductor course offers students a chance to interview with major chipmakers in Arizona. Ethan Mock, who had no background in the field, signed up in July.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: KJZZ

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Good Day Chandlerto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Chandler tops Hamilton 31-24; Salt River flood warning runs tonight

Plus, Tempe Town Lake stays closed and five of six Chandler ballot questions look like winners

The TLDR

  1. Chandler rallies from 14-0 to beat Hamilton 31-24
  2. Salt River flood warning runs until 11 p.m. tonight
  3. SRP reservoirs climb from 53% to 70% full
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