Along with the 5A trophy, championship banner and team photo Higley football may want to display a picture of Sun Devil Stadium's north end zone and the 20 yards leading up to it.
That's where the Knights won their first state title Dec. 9.
The program has never been known for its defense, but that unit took over this 5A final, forcing Cactus to punt three times from inside its 20 during the second and third quarters. Higley's lethal offense took advantage of the three short fields, scoring four unanswered touchdowns in that end zone to run away with a 41-21 victory.
