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Prescott RB named High School Player of the Week

Sep 6, 2012, 12:16 AM | Updated: 3:07 pm

Prescott High School senior running back Brady Mengarelli has been named the Arizona Cardinals and Wells Fargo High School Player of the Week.

Mengarelli impressed in Prescott’s 56-28 win over Glendale Deer Valley High School last Friday. He had 18 carries for a school record 304 rushing yards with four touchdowns. He also threw for a TD in the game.

This is the 10th year of the Arizona Cardinals player of the week award. The selection panel consists of a local sports panel including members of the Cardinals organization as well as media personalities.

Cardinals alumni will present Mengarelli with a plaque for his achievements on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Prescott High School on the football field.

Prescott will host Boulder Creek High School Friday night at 7 p.m.

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