Octavio Audry-Cobos took some early snaps for Ironwood Ridge in an open scrimmage against Tucson and Catalina Foothills Wednesday night. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
Opening kickoff is one week away and it will be a good one with Ironwood Ridge visiting Mountain View next Thursday night, Aug. 16. There are no other games scheduled for that night so expect a few Phoenix-area media members to make the trip down.
The game is the first of 18 involving 26 teams from Southern Arizona, from 1A to 6A.
AllSportsTucson.com will also be handing out weekly “APS Player of the Week” awards in conjunction with Automated Presort Services. We are also voting members for the state-wide Ed Doherty Player of the Week and Player of the Year awards.
More on our Pigskin Picks next week.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Ironwood Ridge at Mountain View
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
Tucson at Maryvale, (Region game)
Catalina Foothills at Buena
Canyon del Oro at Flowing Wells
Marana at Horizon
Cholla at Nogales
Rincon/UHS at Sierra Linda
Campo Verde at Sunnyside
Amphitheater at Buckeye
Casa Grande at Palo Verde
Pusch Ridge at Rio Rico
Vista Grande at Sahuaro (Region game)
Douglas at Tanque Verde
Santa Cruz at Sahuarita
Bagdad at Valley Union, 6 p.m.
Fort Thomas at Baboquivari
St. David at Bowie/San Simon
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
San Manuel at Yuma Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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