2023 High School Football

Bernal Fitness & Performance Southern Arizona 2023 football schedules/results


Mountain View’s Nicholas Horrocks is one of the top running backs in Southern Arizona (Lexie Fegan/Special to AllSportsTucson.com)

6A CENTRAL

SALPOINTE (7-5)

Head coach: Pat Ryden (15-8, second year at Salpointe; 21-22, fourth year overall)

Lancers compete in the 6A Southern. *Region game. +Playoff game.
DateOpponentW/LSalOpp
8/29MaranaW2018
9/5at TucsonW3017
9/12SaguaroW3431
9/19at Red MountainL036
9/26at ALA-Queen CreekW2117
10/3Mesa*L1423
10/17at Basha*L758
10/24Westwood*W3430
10/31Perry*L721
11/7at PinnacleL2128
11/14at Queen Creek+W238
11/21at Pinnacle+W107
11/28at Casteel+

5A SOUTHERN

BUENA (2-0)

Head coach: Joe Thomas (49-50, 11th year at Buena; 60-69, 14th year overall)

Colts compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LBueOpp
8/29at CienegaW3831
9/5at SkylineW5220
9/12ALA-Gilbert North------
9/19Tucson*------
9/26at Marana*------
10/3Mesa Mtn View------
10/10Vista Grande*------
10/17at Casa Grande*------
10/24CDO*------
10/31at Ironwood Ridge*------

CASA GRANDE (1-1)

Head coach: Mark Luna (18-16, fourth year at Casa Grande and overall)

Cougars compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LCGOpp
8/29at ALA-Gilbert NorthL2830
9/5NorthW5613
9/11at Maricopa------
9/19Ironwood Ridge*------
9/26Central------
10/3at Tucson*------
10/10at Marana*------
10/17Buena*------
10/24Vista Grande*------
10/31at CDO*------

SUNNYSIDE (2-0)

Head coach: Thomas Romack (17-15, fourth year at Sunnyside and overall)

Blue Devils compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LSSOpp
8/29at Vista GrandeW2716
9/5PuebloW4012
9/12Campo Verde------
9/19Mica Mountain------
9/25at Nogales*------
10/3at Desert View*------
10/10at Cienega*------
10/17Maricopa*------
10/24at Flowing Wells*------
10/30Mountain View*------

CIENEGA (0-2)

Head coach: Justin Argraves (23-22, fifth year at Cienega; 79-72, 16th year overall)

Bobcats compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LCieOpp
8/29BuenaL3138
9/5Desert EdgeL026
9/12at Ironwood Ridge------
9/19Nogales*------
9/26at Mountain View*------
10/3at Desert Ridge------
10/10Sunnyside*------
10/17at Flowing Wells*------
10/24Desert View*------
10/31at Maricopa*------

MARANA (10-1)

Head coach: Phillip Steward (42-12, fifth year at Marana and overall)

Tigers compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. +Playoff games.
DateOpponentW/LMarOpp
8/29at SalpointeL1820
9/5Canyon ViewW4229
9/12at Yuma CatholicW4714
9/19CDO*W243
9/26Buena*W5225
10/3at Ironwood Ridge*W490
10/10Casa Grande*W5127
10/17Tucson*W179
10/24at Mountain ViewW4820
10/31at Vista Grande*W470
11/14Yuma Catholic+W3427
11/21Horizon+

DESERT VIEW (11-0)

Head coach: Robert Bonillas (62-73, 14th year at Desert View; 68-87, 16th year overall)

Jaguars compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. +Playoff game
DateOpponentW/LDVOpp
8/29at Sunrise MountainW3815
9/5at SahuaroW457
9/12CamelbackW3815
9/19at Mountain View*W5426
9/26Maricopa*W370
10/3Sunnyside*W3514
10/10Nogales*W570
10/17at CDOW487
10/24at Cienega*W7035
10/31Flowing Wells*W4123
11/14Mountain Pointe+W3721
11/21Canyon View+
Salpointe’s Richard Ediminson puts pressure on Marana quarterback Jason Wood in the Lancers’ 35-14 victory earlier this season (Lexie Fegan/Special to AllSportsTucson.com)

5A SONORAN

IRONWOOD RIDGE (0-2)

Head coach: Dale Stott (17-17, fourth year at Ironwood Ridge and overall in high school)

Nighthawks compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LIROpp
8/28at Catalina FoothillsL1721
9/5at Campo VerdeL636
9/12Cienega------
9/19at Casa Grande*------
9/26CDO*------
10/3Marana*------
10/10Desert Mountain------
10/17at Vista Grande*------
10/24at Tucson*------
10/31Buena*------

MOUNTAIN VIEW (4-3, 2-2)

Head coach: Matt Johnson (29-32, seventh year at Mountain View; 142-93, 22nd year overall)

Mountain Lions compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LMVOpp
8/29at TucsonW, OT2120
9/5at Trevor BrowneW360
9/11at Desert MountainL042
9/19Desert View*L2654
9/26Cienega*W276
10/3at Maricopa*L617
10/10Flowing Wells*W4714
10/17Nogales*------
10/24Marana------
10/30at Sunnyside*------

TUCSON (0-2)

Head coach: Zachary Neveleff (14-10, third year at Tucson and overall)

Badgers compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LTHSOpp
8/29Mountain ViewL, OT2021
9/5SalpointeL1730
9/12at Walden Grove------
9/19at Buena*------
9/26at Vista Grande*------
10/3Casa Grande*------
10/10CDO*------
10/17at Marana*------
10/24Ironwood Ridge*------
10/30at Cactus Shadows------

FLOWING WELLS (2-0)

Head coach: Brian Hook (13-19, fourth year at Flowing Wells and overall)

Caballeros compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LFWOpp
8/29DouglasW5610
9/5at AmphiW560
9/12at North------
9/19Maricopa*------
9/26Carl Hayden------
10/3at Nogales*------
10/10at Mountain View*------
10/17Cienega*------
10/24Sunnyside*------
10/31at Desert View*------

NOGALES (2-0)

Head coach: Warren Smith (2-0, first year at Nogales; 2-5, second year overall)

Apaches compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LNogOpp
8/29AmphiW296
9/5at Rio RicoW3818
9/12Sahuarita------
9/19at Cienega*------
9/25Sunnyside*------
10/3Flowing Wells*------
10/10at Desert View*------
10/17at Mountain View*------
10/24Maricopa*------
10/31at Desert Vista------

4A KINO

MICA MOUNTAIN (11-2)

Head coach: Jay Campos (11-2, first year at Mica Mountain; 144-37, 15th year overall)

Thunderbolts compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. +Playoff game. %ASU's Mountain America Stadium.
DateOpponentW/LMMOpp
8/28Poston ButteW418
9/5at CDOW377
9/12at ALA-West FoothillsL1421
9/19at SunnysideL1014
9/26SahuaritaW310
10/3Douglas*W400
10/10at Walden Grove*W2014
10/17Amphi*W430
10/24Catalina Foothills*W566
10/31at Sahuaro*W210
11/14Lake Havasu+W350
11/21at Snowflake+W2114
11/28at Gila Ridge+W313
12/5Arcadia+&

CANYON DEL ORO (1-1)

Head coach: Scott McKee (7-6, second year at CDO; 90-108, 20th year overall)

Dorados compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LCDOOpp
8/29at Trevor BrowneW490
9/5Mica MountainL737
9/11South Mountain------
9/19at Marana*------
9/26at Ironwood Ridge*------
10/3Vista Grande*------
10/10at Tucson*------
10/17Desert View------
10/24at Buena*------
10/31Casa Grande*------

WALDEN GROVE (1-1)

Head coach: Corey Noble (56-28, ninth year at Walden Grove and overall)

Red Wolves compete in the 4A Kino. *Region games. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LWGOpp
8/28SahuaritaW3610
9/4at EastmarkL1316
9/12Tucson------
9/19at Vista Grande------
9/26at Empire------
10/3Sahuaro*------
10/10Mica Mountain*------
10/17at Catalina Foothills*------
10/24at Douglas*------
10/31Amphi*------

CATALINA FOOTHILLS (2-0)

Head coach: Daniel Sainz (18-14, fourth year at Catalina Foothills and overall)

Falcons compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LCFOpp
8/28Ironwood RidgeW2117
9/5North CanyonW456
9/11at Pusch Ridge------
9/19at Snowflake------
9/26at Pueblo------
10/3Amphi*------
10/10at Sahuaro*------
10/17Walden Grove*------
10/24at Mica Mountain*------
10/30Douglas*------

PUEBLO (0-2)

Head coach: Sly Lewis (2-10, second year at Pueblo and overall)

Warriors compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LPueOpp
8/29at YoungkerL2839
9/5at SunnysideL1240
9/12at Douglas------
9/19Copper Canyon------
9/26Catalina Foothills------
10/3at Rincon/UHS*------
10/10at Cholla*------
10/17Rio Rico*------
10/24Sahuarita*------
10/31Empire*------

SAHUARO (1-1)

Head coach: Al Alexander (13-19, fourth year at Sahuaro and overall)

Cougars compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LSahOpp
8/29at EmpireW413
9/5Desert ViewL745
9/12Peoria------
9/19at Sahuarita------
9/26Sabino------
10/3at Walden Grove*------
10/10Catalina Foothills*------
10/17at Douglas*------
10/24at Amphi*------
10/31Mica Mountain*------

4A GILA

AMPHI (0-2)

Head coach: Stanley Richardson (0-2, first year at Amphi; 6-27, fourth year overall)

Panthers compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LAmpOpp
8/29at NogalesL629
9/5Flowing WellsL056
9/12at Somerton------
9/19Rio Rico------
9/26Cholla------
10/3at Catalina Foothills*------
10/10Douglas*------
10/17at Mica Mountain*------
10/24Sahuaro*------
10/31at Walden Grove*------

RIO RICO (0-2)

Head coach: Dominik Bonilla (0-2, first year at Rio Rico; 21-22, fifth year overall)

Hawks compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.

DateOpponentW/LRROpp
8/29at CombsL056
9/5NogalesL1838
9/12at Sierra Linda------
9/19at Amphi------
9/26North Canyon------
10/3at Sahuarita*------
10/10Empire*------
10/17at Pueblo*------
10/24at Cholla*------
10/31Rincon/UHS*------

DOUGLAS (1-1)

Head coach: Hunter Long (21-30, seventh year at Douglas and overall)

Bulldogs compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LDouOpp
8/29at Flowing WellsL1056
9/5BisbeeW250
9/12Pueblo------
9/19at Empire------
9/26Rincon/UHS------
10/3at Mica Mountain*------
10/10at Amphi*------
10/17Sahuaro*------
10/24Walden Grove*------
10/30at Catalina Foothills*------

EMPIRE (0-2)

Head coach: George Kelly (21-33, seventh season at Empire and overall)

Ravens compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games are at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LEmpOpp
8/29SahuaroL341
9/5at MaricopaL735
9/12at St. Mary's------
9/19Douglas------
9/26Walden Grove------
10/3Cholla*------
10/10at Rio Rico*------
10/17Sahuarita*------
10/24at Rincon/UHS*------
10/31at Pueblo*------

CHOLLA (2-0)

Head coach: Roland Youngling (2-0, first year at Cholla and overall)

Chargers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LChoOpp
8/29at YumaW216
9/5MaryvaleW2618
9/12Combs------
9/19Kofa------
9/26at Amphi------
10/3at Empire*------
10/10Pueblo*------
10/17at Rincon/UHS*------
10/24Rio Rico*------
10/31at Sahuarita*------

RINCON/UNIVERSITY (0-2)

Head coach: Johnny Chan (2-10, second year at Rincon/University and overall)

Rangers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LRinOpp
8/29CibolaL642
9/5CombsL052
9/12Palo Verde------
9/19at Somerton------
9/26at Douglas------
10/3Pueblo*------
10/10at Sahuarita*------
10/17Cholla*------
10/24Empire*------
10/31at Rio Rico*------

SAHUARITA (0-2)

Head coach: Jake Allen (7-5, second year at Sahuarita, 22-20, sixth year overall).

Mustangs compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LSahOpp
8/28at Walden GroveL1036
9/5Desert SunriseL3840
9/12at Nogales------
9/19Sahuaro------
9/26at Mica Mountain------
10/3Rio Rico*------
10/10Rincon/UHS*------
10/17at Empire*------
10/24at Pueblo*------
10/31Cholla*------

3A SOUTH

SABINO (1-2)

Head coach: Ryan McBrayer (61-29, ninth year at Sabino and overall)

Sabercats compete in the 3A East. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LSHSOpp
8/22at Valley ChristianL1418
8/29Gilbert ChristianL2028
9/5DysartW3824
9/12Coolidge*------
9/18at San Tan Foothills*------
9/26at Sahuaro------
10/3Pusch Ridge*------
10/17at Florence*------
10/24at Thatcher*------
10/31Safford*------

THATCHER (2-1)

Head coach: Daniel Jones (45-18, sixth season at Thatcher and overall.)

Eagles compete in the 3A East. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LTHSOpp
8/22ALA-IronwoodW4129
8/28at Apache JunctionW470
9/5at Benjamin FranklinL1227
9/12at Florence*------
9/26Pusch Ridge*------
10/3Safford*------
10/10at San Tan Foothills*------
10/17Payson------
10/24Sabino*------
10/31at Coolidge*------

PUSCH RIDGE (10-2)

Head coach: Kent Middleton (57-14, sixth year at Pusch Ridge and overall)

Lions compete in the 3A East. *Region game. +Playoff game
&-at Mesa Westwood

DateOpponentW/LPROpp
8/23San Tan Foothills*W5310
8/29at ALA-IronwoodW4114
9/5at CrismonW2827
9/11Catalina FoothillsW350
9/19Florence*W3927
9/26at Thatcher*L1428
10/3at Sabino*W278
10/10Coolidge*W456
10/17at Safford*W480
10/31Benjamin FranklinL1435
11/7Page+W4214
11/14Florence+W5138
11/22Benjamin Franklin+&

MORENCI

Head coach: Frankie Gonzalez (first year at Morenci and overall).

Wildcats compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LOvrReg
8/23ALA - Ironwood------
8/30Round Valley------
9/6Benson------
9/13Pima------
9/20at Blue Ridge------
10/4at Safford*------
10/11Pusch Ridge*------
10/18at Fountain Hills------
10/25at Sabino*------
11/1Thatcher*------

SAFFORD (0-3)

Head coach: Ishmael MacNeil (0-3, first year at Safford; 14-20, fourth year overall)

Bulldogs compete in the 3A East. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LOppSHS
8/22at MorenciL2014
8/29Blue RidgeL3014
9/5Seton CatholicL368
9/12at Winslow------
9/18at Coolidge*------
9/26San Tan Foothills*------
10/3at Thatcher*------
10/17Pusch Ridge*------
10/24Florence*------
10/31at Sabino*------

2A SAN PEDRO

TANQUE VERDE (11-2)

Head coach: Jeffrey Bollnow (26-9, third year at Tanque Verde and overall)

Hawks compete in the 2A South I. *Region games. +Playoffs
&-at Tempe McClintock High School

DateOpponentW/LTVOpp
8/22Phoenix ChristianL747
8/29at MorenciW2416
9/5Palo Verde*W690
9/12at BensonL2130
9/18at Trivium PrepW380
9/26at Santa Rita*W596
10/3Bisbee*W628
10/10Highland PrepW570
10/17at Tombstone*W640
10/24Willcox*W4214
10/31Tonopah Valley+W436
11/7at Camp Verde+W3915
11/14at Veritas Prep+W2823
11/22vs. St. Johns+&

BISBEE (1-2)

Head coach: Carlos Lopez (11-4, second year at Bisbee and overall)

Pumas compete in the 2A South I. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LOppBis
8/22BensonL340
8/29at CortezW2026
9/5at DouglasL250
9/12at Morenci------
9/19Santa Rita*------
9/26Chandler Prep------
10/3at Tanque Verde*------
10/10Tombstone*------
10/17at Palo Verde*------

TOMBSTONE (0-2)

Head coach: Jerry Rhoades (2-17, third year at Tombstone; 30-45, ninth year overall)

Yellow Jackets of the 2A South I have decided to forfeit their season. *Region game.
DateOpponentW/LTHSOpp
8/22at MiamiL728
8/29PimaCCD----
9/5at BensonL1461
9/12Santa Cruz Valley------
9/19at Willcox------
9/26at Palo Verde*------
10/3Santa Rita*------
10/10at Bisbee*------
10/17Tanque Verde*------

WILLCOX (10-2)

Head coach: Jeston Lotts (17-6, second year at Willcox; 78-46, 12th year overall).

Cowboys compete in the 2A South II. *Region game. +Playoff games.
DateOpponentW/LWilOpp
8/22at Palo VerdeW490
8/29at Arizona LutheranL019
9/5MorenciW2314
9/12at PimaW70
9/19TombstoneW490
9/26Scottsdale PrepW4814
10/3Desert Christian*W580
10/10at Santa Cruz Valley*W4223
10/17Benson*W2617
10/24at Tanque Verde*L1442
11/7Trivium Prep+W556
11/14Benson+W266
11/22Scottsdale Christian&

BENSON (2-1)

Head coach: Chris Rasmussen (7-6, second year at Benson and overall)

Bobcats compete in the 2A South II. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LBenOpp
8/22at BisbeeW340
8/29at Phoenix ChristianL1449
9/5TombstoneW6114
9/12Tanque Verde------
9/19Veritas Prep------
9/26Morenci------
10/3at Santa Cruz Valley*------
10/10Desert Christian*------
10/17at Willcox*------

CATALINA (2-0)

Head coach: Virgil Henderson (2-0, first year at Catalina; 19-44, eighth year overall)

Trojans compete in the 2A Independent. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LCatOpp
8/22at Santa RitaW366
9/5NFL YetW240
9/12at Desert Christian------
9/19Lincoln Prep------
9/26at St. John Paul II*------
10/3Palo Verde------
10/10Coronado*------
10/17Globe------
10/24at San Carlos*------

PALO VERDE (1-2, 0-1)

Head coach: Jamal Chatman (9-24, fourth year at Palo Verde and overall)

Titans compete in the 2A South I. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LPVOpp
8/22WillcoxL049
8/29at ALA-Anthem SouthW2814
9/5at Tanque Verde*L069
9/12at Rincon/UHS------
9/19Coronado------
9/26Tombstone*------
10/3at Catalina------
10/10at Santa Rita*------
10/17Bisbee*------

1A SOUTH

St. David and San Manuel two of the top teams in 1A (Javier Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

SAN MANUEL (1-2, 0-1)

Head coach: Ernest Ivy (33-25, seventh year at San Manuel and overall)

Miners compete in the 1A East (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LSMOpp
8/22Valley LutheranW5424
8/29Ray*L2628
9/5St. DavidL663
9/12at Desert Heights------
9/19Hayden*------
9/26at Cicero Prep*------
10/3at Superior*------
10/10Duncan------
10/17at Baboquivari------

ST. DAVID (3-0, 2-0)

Head coach: Braden Davis (53-27, ninth year at St. David and overall)

Tigers compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
DateOpponentW/LStDOpp
8/22Valley Union*W580
8/29at Baboquivari*W590
9/5at San ManuelW636
9/12Duncan*------
9/19at Salome------
9/26Superior------
10/3Hayden------
10/10at Fort Thomas*------
10/17at Bagdad------

BABOQUIVARI (0-3, 0-2)

Head coach: Cody Garcia (6-15, third year at Baboquivari and overall)

Warriors compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.

DateOpponentW/LBabOpp
8/22at Fort Thomas*L038
8/29St. David*L059
9/6at Mohave AcceleratedL656
9/12Superior------
9/19at Valley Union*------
9/26at Duncan*------
10/3Desert Heights------
10/17San Manuel

VALLEY UNION (2-1, 1-1)

Head coach: Skyler Hill (13-15, fourth year at Valley Union and overall)

Blue Devils compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.

DateOpponentW/LVUOpp
8/22at St. David*L058
8/29at Desert HeightsW3616
9/5Duncan*W526
9/12at Ray------
9/19Baboquivari*------
10/3Fort Thomas*------
10/10Mayer------
10/17at Valley Lutheran ------

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