HS FOOTBALL: Sierra Canyon star Brooks out with knee injury

Julian Brooks, a Sierra Canyon receiver/defensive back who has committed to Arizona and is considered one of the area's top players, is out with a knee injury for this week's big game against Village Christian on Saturday.

Brooks injured the knee Saturday in a 42-7 win over visiting Bishop. He sat out for most of the first half but returned and finished with four receptions for 124 yards, including touchdowns of 60 and 46 yards. He also had a long touchdown on a return called back because of a late penalty that occurred way behind him.

Brooks made some of his biggest plays after re-entering, but by the next day the knee was not feeling better.

"I wait all week for game day, and I couldn't let anything ruin that," Brooks said.

Brooks said the team trainer did some tests and has ruled out having a torn cartilage, and the senior said he will know more Monday. He added he has not undergone an MRI, though he might do so soon.

"I have to do some rehab on it. I'm going to see what the trainer says," Brooks said.