High School Football: Week 6 Capsule Previews
The 2025 season is heating up as local and regional teams head into late September with playoff positioning and bragging rights on the line. Here’s…
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St. Johns grinds past Pima, 16-12
PIMA, Ariz. — Pima had chances Friday night, but one marathon drive from St. Johns proved too much to overcome. The Redskins held the ball…
AIA Clamps Down on Out-of-State Transfers
PHOENIX — The Arizona Interscholastic Association has adopted new transfer eligibility rules in response to the fallout from a California high school canceling its football…
Fort Thomas Shows Fight But Can’t Hold Off Superior’s Surge
SUPERIOR — Fort Thomas struck first on the road Friday night, but Superior stormed back with 34 unanswered points to stay hot in a 34–6…
Coolidge Pulls Away Early, Holds Off Safford
COOLIDGE — The Safford Bulldogs couldn’t overcome a fast start and big-play night from Coolidge, falling 28–14 on Thursday. Coolidge sophomore Dayce Cade put on…
Local High School Football Week 5 Preview
The local football schedule kicks off on Thursday, September 18, with a pair of intriguing matchups. Safford (1-3) is coming off a 27–7 win over…
Thatcher Escapes with Late Defensive Stop to Beat Florence 21-18
FLORENCE — For all the twists and turns Friday night in Florence, it came down to one final mistake. The Gophers were knocking on the…
Four Area Standouts Named to Arizona’s Top 150 Preseason Football List
High school football in the Gila Valley has always been about more than the scoreboard. It’s Friday nights under the lights, entire towns showing up…
Week 4 High School Football: Rivalries and Renewals Across the Region
Week 4 of the high school football season brings a mix of historic rivalries, rare renewals, and series streaks on the line as teams across…
Fort Thomas strikes big but can’t slow Salome
FORT THOMAS, Ariz. — Fort Thomas found the end zone three times but couldn’t keep pace with Salome’s explosive offense in a 66-24 loss Friday…
