At 6 o’clock in the morning Friday, Palo Verde coach Anthony Smith sent a text message to his top-seeded team that went beyond a wake-up call ahead of the 3A quarterfinal game against visiting No. 9 Gilbert Christian come nightfall.
“I went Sandlot on them,” Smith said. “I was like, ‘Heroes get remembered but legends never die.’ When you make it that far (potential championship), and you’re able to do those type of things, people will never forget you.
“We have an unforgettable team already, but we’re trying to make sure we get that written in stone that people will never forget the 2026 Palo Verde Titans.”…