FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Information gathered by AllSportsTucson.com’s Andy Morales:
3A Sabino at 3A Chandler AZ College Prep, 7 p.m.
First meeting between the two programs. The Knights went 5-3 last year and Sabino went 2-0.
The https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona High School Football Preview series continues with a look at @SabinoFootball1, which has one of the best groups of skill-position players in the state. https://t.co/Ltq8lNrZOr
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 12, 2021
3A Sahuarita at 3A Thatcher, 7 p.m.
The two schools are even at 2-2 but all games took place between 1970 to 1973. Thatcher was 5-4 last year and Sahuarita was 0-3.
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona High School Football Preview continues with a look Sahuarita, which opens Friday in a 3A South game at Thatcher under new coach Jake Price (who has paid his dues learning under legendary coaches). https://t.co/oIU1zBKzAW
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 27, 2021
3A Pusch Ridge at 2A Benson, 7 p.m.
Benson has a 7-3 advantage over Pusch Ridge dating back to 1999 but 2015 was the last game between the two. The Lions were 8-2 last year and Benson was 9-1 with a runner-up finish at the 2A level.
.@PRCAFootball came close to a 3A state title last year. An effective two-QB system and one of the most talented junior classes in the state has the Lions believing they can challenge for a state title again. A preview with interviews of the 2021 Lions: https://t.co/v8PpiCYRW7
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 11, 2021
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with look at Benson, which has one of the state's best coaches – Chris Determan – returning all of his players from last year's team that reached the 2A state title game. https://t.co/elzToWL3co
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 24, 2021
2A Catalina at 2A Bisbee, 7 p.m.
Remarkable that these two programs have never played against each other. Bisbee was 1-6 last year and the Trojans did not play.
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 S. Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with look at Catalina, with first-year coach Greg McKinstry who has Trojans' AD Tim Bridges as only staff member. McKinstry trying build the struggling program from the ground up. https://t.co/uXA3qprdPj
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 26, 2021
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with look at Bisbee, which has talent & coaching staff assembled by @CoachBV that looks like 8-3 team in 2019 not one that struggled w/roster size last year due to COVID-19. https://t.co/YguUAGr4rw
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 25, 2021
2A Eloy Santa Cruz at 2A Gilbert San Tan Charter, 7 p.m.
Santa Cruz beat San Tan Charter 61-0 and the team finished 9-1 with a 2A state championship. The Roadrunners went 3-5.
.@AllSportsTucson 2021 Southern AZ HS Football Preview series continues w/@scvuhs, who won first state title in 30 years in 2020. Coach Rishard Davis & Ed Doherty Award finalist Hunter Ogle gone but hope remains with senior class including DE Tanzor Gil. https://t.co/89OubaNCDO
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 18, 2021
2A Tombstone at 2A Santa Rita, 7 p.m.
Tombstone is 3-0 against Santa Rita since 1969 but the two programs didn’t play again until 2018. Santa Rita went 0-2 last year and Tombstone was 0-7.
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with look at Tombstone, w/alum Dominik Bonilla trying to coach the program back to prominence of Mike Hayhurst days. Bonilla part of Joe Thomas' staff at Buena last year. https://t.co/y6sFc5pVE7
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 23, 2021
PODCAST: https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 S. AZ HS Football Preview series continues with Santa Rita, now coached by legendary Tom Joseph. Won state title at Mesa Mountain View and has 170 career wins. Wants to elevate struggling Eagles program for the kids. https://t.co/DJxfjkfbFb
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 21, 2021
2A Heritage Academy Laveen vs. 2A Tanque Verde at Cienega, 7 p.m.
The first meeting between the two. Tanque Verde was 3-0 last year and the Heroes were 0-7.
The https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with a look at @HawksVerde, which is full of optimism with an experienced roster, master-motivator coach Jay Dobyns & star-studded staff including 5 former UA players: https://t.co/bRHA0U5tGt
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 19, 2021
2A Globe at 2A Willcox, 7 p.m.
The two programs are 3-3 against each other dating back to 1975 with Globe winning the last match in 2015. Willcox was 3-3 last year and Globe was 1-4.
https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona High School Football Preview series continues with a look at Willcox, in its second year under former Arizona player Eric Hjalmarson, who experienced success at Safford before becoming the Cowboys' head coach. https://t.co/41k9voL7eD
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 25, 2021
1A Kearny Ray (0-1) at 1A San Manuel, 7 p.m.
San Manuel holds an 18-9-1 lead on Ray dating back to a tie in 1956 but the two teams haven’t played since 2010. The Bearcats did not play last year and San Manuel went 3-2.
The https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona high school football preview series continues with San Manuel, which advanced to the state playoffs for the first time in 10 years last season and has some promising young talent returning. https://t.co/wVxM48VPZk
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 13, 2021
1A Cibecue at 1A St. David, 7 p.m.
St. David beat Cibecue 45-0 in 2019. Cibecue didn’t play last year and St. David went 5-1.
The https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona High School Football Preview continues with a look at St. David, which returns a solid group of seniors from last year's 5-1 team. https://t.co/LdXZKfliBG
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 14, 2021
1A Bullhead City Mohave Accelerated (1-0) at 1A Valley Union (1-0), 7 p.m.
Valley Union beat Mohave Accelerated 48-44 last year. The Patriots finished 0-6 last year and the Blue Devils were 0-4.
The https://t.co/CUU6F3Xdm1 2021 Southern Arizona HS Football Preview series continues with a look at Valley Union. The Blue Devils in Elfrida looking for a breakthrough season under second-year coach Brandon Gilbreth, who donates his pay to the program. https://t.co/Ng0W19ZhOU
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) August 17, 2021
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