Friday Night Lights

High school football fans are in for a full Friday night of action on Sept. 5, with big games across the region and plenty of…

EAGAR, Ariz. — Pima didn’t just get its first win of the season Friday night — the Roughriders dominated. After their scheduled game with Tombstone…

APACHE JUNCTION — The Thatcher Eagles followed up their high-scoring Week 1 victory with an even more complete performance on Thursday night, shutting out Apache…

It’s only Week 2, but rivalries, redemption games, and early-season statements are already on the line for Gila Valley football teams. Here’s a look at…

High school football rolls into Week 2 with rivalries renewed, first-time meetings, and a matchup not seen since 1975. All games kick at 7 p.m.,…

THATCHER, Ariz. — Chad Johnson accounted for five touchdowns as Thatcher defeated ALA–Ironwood 41–29 in a nonconference game Friday night at Eastern Arizona College. Johnson…

MORENCI, Ariz. — Morenci opened the 2025 season by sticking to its ground game, rushing for more than 300 yards and holding off Safford 20–14…

The 2025 season kicks off tonight in Morenci with one of Arizona’s most historic rivalries as the Wildcats host the Safford Bulldogs. The two programs…

The Pima Roughriders opened the 2025 season with a long night in Scottsdale, falling 33-6 to Scottsdale Christian in a game that stretched close to…

Few rivalries in Arizona high school football have been as tightly wound in recent years as Pima and Scottsdale Christian. The programs have met in…