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

The Good Day Chandler teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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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. Oregon commit Will Mencl ran 62 yards for a touchdown to tie it at 24-24, then ran in a 4-yard score for Chandler's first lead.

Chandler beat Hamilton 31-24 on Thursday night

  • Chandler31
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    FinalThursday, Nov. 5, at Hamilton's Jerry Loper Stadium

Sources: Arizona PBS, USA TODAY

Mencl said of preparing for the rivalry, "Just telling Coach Wiz (Ty Wisdom) I want the ball in my hands." Wisdom, though, said Chandler was "very undisciplined for a lot of the game."

  • Records: Chandler 9-1, Hamilton 8-2
  • Halftime: Hamilton 21, Chandler 17
  • Playoffs: 12-team bracket due Saturday morning, Nov. 7

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

Sources: Arizona PBS, USA TODAY, Rivals

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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

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