High school football game action from Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The sprinker system comes on during the second half of Mesa's home game against Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Mesa football team performs their ritual Haka before taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Bam Boy,Dale Mortensen,right, watches the band perform during halftime at Mesa high, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Mesa high marching band plays in the stands before the football teams game against Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa cheerleader Briana Otteman,17, performs push-ups after Mesa scored a touchdown in the first half, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Nephews of the late Zito Ishikawa, Brian Ishikawa, left, and Mark Ishikawa compare photos while being at Mesa's 1000th football game, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
A referee takes a drink while a time out is called to shut the sprinkler system off during Mesa's home game against Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Gilbert's Kyle Faust,left, wraps up Mesa's JyJawon Torrence during their game, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Gilbert's Kyle Faust,left, wraps up Mesa's JyJawon Torrence during their game, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Gilbert coach Leland Rogers talks to a referee on the sideline during the second half while playing at Mesa, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa coach Kelley Moore talks to his team before the start of the second half while taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa's jackrabbit mascot meets up with Gilbert's tiger mascot during half time of their game, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa's Joseph Carassco carries the ball while taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa's Marquette Johnson runs the ball while taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Gilbert's Conner Helvig,left, throws an incomplete pass in the first half while playing Mesa, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa quarterback Lucas Moen fumbles the ball in the first half while taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Mesa quarterback Lucas Moen fumbles the ball in the first half while taking on Gilbert, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
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