TUCSON 20, PHOENIX SOUTH MOUNTAIN 12
TD THS, 1 Handed snag by Paul Gomez to take the Badgers lead to 20-0. 28 seconds left in the 2nd Quarter. pic.twitter.com/PFD77Pdf5x
— AllSportsTucson.com (@AllSportsTucson) September 24, 2022
Tucson High School, coming off a controversial preseason with Richard Sanchez resigning his head coaching position, is off to a 2-1 start under interim coach Malcolm Nelson and Sanchez’s former coaching staff following Friday night’s 20-12 win over visiting Phoenix South Mountain.
The Badgers have passed their win total of last year (1-9 record) and matched the last two years (2-10 record with shortened 2020 season because of COVID-19).
The Badgers’ start is their best since 2019, under Justin Argraves. They will attempt to start 3-0 with a win over their next opponent — Catalina Foothills, which defeated host Mica Mountain 29-26 on Friday night. The game will be at Catalina Foothills at 7 p.m.
Tucson took a 20-0 lead over South Mountain — coached by Arizona linebacker great Byron Evans — when Paul Gomez made a highlight-reel one-handed 9-yard touchdown reception with 28 seconds left in the first half.
The Badgers held on despite South Mountain’s late rally, scoring its last touchdown with 1:19 left in the game on Caleb Palmer’s 1-yard run.
After South Mountain recovered the onside kick, Tucson High’s defense stopped the Jaguars (2-2) on fourth down at the Badgers’ 42-yard line.
Tucson’s other scores were a 1-yard run by Andres Gomez with 7:20 left in the second quarter followed by Prince Mugisha’s 8-yard run busting through the line with 5:05 remaining before halftime.
35. TUCSON (1-5, 0-1)
Head coach: Zachary NeveleffBadgers compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | South Mountain | W, 62-24 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 9/1 | Marana | L, 43-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 9/8 | at Cienega | L, 28-24 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 9/15 | Buena | L, 21-13 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 9/22 | Catalina Foothills | L, 28-21 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 10/6 | at Ironwood Ridge* | L, 37-22 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| 10/13 | at Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/20 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/27 | Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/3 | Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
A LOOK AT WEEK SIX
Marana 40, CDO 37
Fourth down attempt fails with 19.6 seconds left and Marana is going to beat CDO 40-37 to improve to 3-0. pic.twitter.com/652iNBlHI4
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) September 24, 2022
Rincon/University 14, Sahuarita 6
Rincon/University ends a 10-game losing streak dating to last year with a 14-6 win over Sahuarita on Homecoming.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) September 24, 2022
Sabino 68, Safford 14
68-14 final! #ontopuschridge @SOAZFootball @JavierJMorales @AZPreps365Andy @AllSportsTucson @HSTucson @CameronHackwor1 @SabinoFootball1 @JUSTCHILLY @gridironarizona @MasonCade4 pic.twitter.com/dppvwKZ57e
— Coach Collin McBrayer (@QbSabino) September 24, 2022
Walden Grove 34, Pueblo 6
Walden Grove celebrates after a 34-6 win over Pueblo. Game story for All Sports Tucson to come. @AllSportsTucson @FB_RedWolves pic.twitter.com/fpIu4CU3G5
— Kevin Murphy (@KevinMurfee) September 24, 2022
Agua Fria 22, Flowing Wells 14
Bisbee 44, NFL Yet 8
Desert Edge 50, Ironwood Ridge 0
Canyon View 17, Sunnyside 0
.@LittWithBritt writes about Sunnyside’s costly turnover and penalties that adversely affected its chance to upset Waddell Canyon View on Friday night. –https://t.co/N19uQybS62
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) September 24, 2022
Globe over Catalina (forfeit)
Salpointe 37, Cienega 13
.@HMorenoAZ details @SCLancerNation‘s dominating second half in the Lancers’ win at Cienega on Friday night – https://t.co/p1Y1kc82WY
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) September 24, 2022
Empire 6, Deer Valley 0
Douglas 25, Rio Rico 21
Emiliano Berthely has some athletic skills. Only a junior. @gcs_gridiron Ed Doherty Award Nominee Medallion recipient. HUGE reason why Douglas is 3-0 out the gate. https://t.co/JZZt5ZmpYK
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) September 24, 2022
Marcos De Niza 55, Amphi 7
Red Mountain 42, Mountain View 7
Mountainside over Santa Rita (forfeit)
Sahuaro 21, Nogales 7
Tanque Verde 60, North Pointe Prep 0
Morenci 56, Tombstone 0
St. David 55, Valley Union 6
Buena 51, Cholla 7
Catalina Foothills 29, Mica Mountain 26
Final! pic.twitter.com/FskNtERjXr
— Catalina Foothills Football (@foothillsfb) September 24, 2022
Benson 62, Palo Verde 20
Duncan 44, Baboquivari 32
San Manuel 22, Fort Thomas 0 (game called in first quarter because of lightning)
Thatcher 14, Pusch Ridge 7 (suspended, lightning – game to resume Saturday at 7 pm at Thatcher)
Pima at Willcox (postponed due to lightning)
Bye: Desert View (0-2).
A LOOK AHEAD TO WEEK SEVEN
Tucson (2-1) at Catalina Foothills (1-2)
Cienega (1-2) at Goodyear Desert Edge (3-1)
Sunnyside (1-2) at Ironwood Ridge (0-3)
Canyon del Oro (2-1) at Phoenix St. Mary’s (2-1)
Mesa Westwood (1-3) at Marana (3-0)
Mountain View (0-3) at Nogales (0-3)
Flowing Wells (1-2) at Desert View (0-2)
Vista Grande (2-2) at Rio Rico (1-2)
Thatcher (4-0) at Sahuaro (2-1)
Sabino (5-0) at Pusch Ridge (5-0)
Tanque Verde (1-4) at Santa Rita (0-5)
Glendale Independence (0-3) at Douglas (3-0)
Pueblo (2-1) at Amphitheater (0-3)
Sahuarita (0-3) at Empire (2-1)
Willcox (3-1) at Bisbee (2-3)
Tombstone (2-3) at Catalina (0-5)
Valley Union (0-6) at Fort Thomas (0-6)
Baboquivari (3-3) at Mayer (0-6)
San Manuel (5-1) at St. David (6-0)
BYES: Salpointe (2-2), Cholla (1-3), Rincon/UHS (1-3), Buena (3-1), Walden Grove (2-2), Mica Mountain (1-3), Benson (4-2), Palo Verde (2-4).
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