As the saying goes, Jimmies and Joes trump X’s and O’s.

After some stunning players, plays, performances and playoffs, football season has drawn to a close for another year.

Mark Andrews isn't like most high school receivers in Arizona, not at 6-foot-6 with his speed and agility. But even though the Desert Mountain junior receiver didn't play football until his freshman year, he, like a majority of wideouts, never caught a Hail Mary pass before.

Call it an awkward reunion. Here it comes again, the eternal question as to whether teams are at an advantage or disadvantage a second time around this season.

The 2012 season began eerily similar to ‘11 and ‘10 for Mountain View: A struggle. The Toros were pushed around by Desert Mountain’s offense during a 49-28 loss to the Wolves in Week 1. Desert Mountain both ran the ball with moderate success and got big plays from the Kyle Allen-Mark Andrews passing duo early on. Mountain View fought back in the middle two quarters but a defensive touchdown sealed the win for Desert Mountain in the fourth quarter.

Putting their past behind them, the Mountain View Toros are rushing into the postseason after a one-year hiatus with a little momentum.

Let’s review what’s happened, shall we?

While Mountain Pointe offense has been setting records the last few weeks, the defense continued its usual level of dominance.

The Mountain Pointe football program has been out of sorts the last few weeks.

Mountain View’s big-play wide receiver watched from the sidelines Friday night, wearing blue jeans while propped up on crutches.

Smiles are plentiful at Mountain View and Highland.

Missed opportunities, made opportunities, late-game drama, special teams swings. A neighborhood rivalry.

In 2011, the storied Mountain View football program finished 4-6, the worst mark in school history.

The 2012 circle of (football) life has come ‘round again.

Don’t look now, but Mountain View might be ready to make some noise once again in the East Valley.

Despite Mountain View's rout of Skyline last week, head coach Chad DeGrenier was looking Friday night for something that had eluded his team early in the season: a fast start.

It took Mountain View until the second quarter to find a spark in their offense, but once it did, Skyline couldn't answer.

Decisions, decisions.

Another test passed with flying colors for young Desert Ridge and possibly more questions for Mountain View after only week two.