Pusch Ridge sophomore running back Evan Lovett gained 122 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in a 60-0 victory of Tanque Verde on Friday. In addition, Lovett returned a fumble for a TD.
WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW
Southern Arizona Football Preview
Friday, Oct. 5
6A CONFERENCE
No. 14 Cesar Chavez (4-3, 2-0) at No. 12 TUCSON (5-1, 3-0)
5A CONFERENCE
No. 4 FLOWING WELLS (5-1, 1-0) at No. 41 Rincon/UHS (1-5, 0-1)
No. 10 CIENEGA (5-1, 1-0) at No. 14 Buena (4-2, 1-0)
No. 13 MARANA (4-2, 0-1) at No. 19 Ironwood Ridge (3-3, 1-0)
No. 36 Nogales (2-4, 0-1) at No. 21 SUNNYSIDE (3-3, 0-1)
No. 34 Empire (2-4, 0-1) at No. 33 MOUNTAIN VIEW (1-5, 1-0)
No. 42 Cholla 0-6, 0-1) at No. 31 DESERT VIEW (2-4, 1-0)
4A CONFERENCE
No. 1 SALPOINTE (6-0, 1-0) at No. 13 Casa Grande (5-1, 1-0)
No. 6 Canyon del Oro (5-1, 1-0) at No. 14 SAHUARO (5-2, 1-1)
No. 10 Walden Grove (4-2, 1-0) at No. 19 DOUGLAS (5-1, 0-1)
No. 42 Vista Grande (2-5, 0-2) at No. 23 CATALINA FOOTHILLS (2-4, 0-1)
No. 29 PUEBLO (2-4, 1-0) at No. 46 Palo Verde (1-5, 0-1)
No. 40 AMPHITHEATER (2-4, 1-0) at No. 44 Rio Rico (1-5, 0-1)
3A CONFERENCE
No. 32 Tanque Verde (2-4, 0-1) at No. 7 SABINO (4-2, 1-0)
No. 14 SAHUARITA (4-2, 0-1) at No. 13 Pusch Ridge (3-3, 1-0)
No. 37 Catalina (1-5, 0-1) at No. 9 SAFFORD (3-3, 1-0)
2A CONFERENCE
No. 14 Benson (4-2, 2-0) at No. 5 ROUND VALLEY (5-1, 1-0)
No. 38 Santa Rita (0-6, 0-1) at No. 6 WILLCOX (4-2, 1-0)
No. 19 Bisbee (2-4, 0-1) at No. 21 TOMBSTONE (3-3, 0-1)
No. 23 Santa Cruz (1-5, 0-1) at No. 2 ARIZONA LUTHERAN (6-0, 1-0)
No. 26 TEMPE PREP (2-5, 0-1) at No. 29 San Manuel (1-5, 0-1)
1A CONFERENCE
No. 13 ST. DAVID (4-3, 2-2) at No. 23 San Pasqual (0-5, 0-3)
No. 14 Valley Union (1-5, 1-1) at No. 12 DUNCAN (3-3, 2-1)
No. 20 Baboquivari (2-5, 1-3) BYE
No. 22 Bowie/San Simon ()-5, 0-3) BYE
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