NOTE: With the AIA officially releasing the 2024 football schedules recently, AllSportsTucson.com will take a look at the schedules of each region 1A-6A in Southern Arizona in a series of posts. Click on the conference to access the stories in the series.
1A South
2A San Pedro
3A South
4A Gila
4A Kino
5A Sonoran
5A Southern (this post)
6A Central (upcoming)
5A SOUTHERN SCHEDULING NOTES:
— The 5A Southern and 5A Sonoran are the only Southern Arizona regions that do not have new coaches leading a program. The 5A Southern has three coaches who are at least in their 13th year as a head coach — Buena’s Joe Thomas (13th year), Desert View’s Robert Bonillas (15th) and Cienega’s Justin Argraves (15th).
— Thomas will earn his 50th career win with a victory. He is 49-66 after starting his career at 0-21 at Buena after going 11-19 in three years at his alma mater Tombstone. So, after being 11-40 in the sixth year of his coaching career, he is 38-26 since. Buena has tough region games on the road against Casa Grande and Marana but close the season with three of its last four games at home. The Colts’ lone game against a team outside of Southern Arizona is at Fairfax in Phoenix to start the season. The Stampede went 0-10 last season.
— Casa Grande, in its third season under coach Mark Luna, hosts 4A juggernaut Mica Mountain before starting its region schedule begins at home against Buena on Oct. 4. The Cougars must play at region foes Marana and Sunnyside but end the season with home games against Desert View and Cienega.
— The AIA schedulers did not give Cienega any favors in 2024. Argraves must get through a schedule with the Bobcats that includes only four home games and three sets of back-to-back road games. Three of Cienega’s five region games are on the road, including the last two with extended trips to Buena and Casa Grande. Cienega hosts 6A team Desert Vista (that went 2-8 last year) in the season opener. The Bobcats opened at Desert Ridge last year but won’t get a return visit.
— Bonillas can reach his 50th win at Desert View with two victories. After playing the first two games in the Phoenix area against Willow Canyon and North, Desert View will play four consecutive home games from Sept. 13 to Oct. 11. The Jaguars play three of their last four games on the road with the lone home game in that stretch against Marana. The season concludes at district rival Sunnyside, which has won the last two meetings and leads the series 16-5.
— One of the most anticipated games in Southern Arizona includes Marana, with fourth-year coach Phillip Steward, facing perennial power Salpointe at home in the season-opener Aug. 30. The Lancers won last year’s game 35-14 at Doherty Stadium after a lightning delay of almost two hours. Marana then plays a tough game at Tucson High followed by a home game with defending 5A state champion Higley on Sept. 13. The Boot rivalry game with Mountain View at home follows with the Tigers looking to avenge last year’s 42-35 loss to the Mountain Lions. Marana nearly won at Higley last year. The Tigers lost 29-24. Four of the last six games for Marana are on the road.
— Sunnyside coach Thomas Romack starts his third season with finally no scheduling concerns involving home games. The Blue Devils did not play a game at home in the 2022 season, Romack’s first year, because of delays installing turf on the field. Last season, Sunnyside played its first three games on the road. This season, Sunnyside gets a reprieve playing its first three games at home and the Blue Devils play three of their region games at home, including against rival Desert View to end the regular season. Sunnyside at Mica Mountain in a non-region game Sept. 20 is one to watch. The Thunderbolts won 35-7 at Sunnyside last year.
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Bue | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Cienega | W | 38 | 31 |
| 9/5 | at Skyline | W | 52 | 20 |
| 9/12 | ALA-Gilbert North | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Mesa Mtn View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Vista Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | CDO* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at 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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | CG | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at ALA-Gilbert North | L | 28 | 30 |
| 9/5 | North | W | 56 | 13 |
| 9/11 | at Maricopa | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Central | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Vista Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at CDO* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Cie | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Buena | L | 31 | 38 |
| 9/5 | Desert Edge | L | 0 | 26 |
| 9/12 | at Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Desert Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
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
| Date | Opponent | W/L | DV | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Sunrise Mountain | W | 38 | 15 |
| 9/5 | at Sahuaro | W | 45 | 7 |
| 9/12 | Camelback | W | 38 | 15 |
| 9/19 | at Mountain View* | W | 54 | 26 |
| 9/26 | Maricopa* | W | 37 | 0 |
| 10/3 | Sunnyside* | W | 35 | 14 |
| 10/10 | Nogales* | W | 57 | 0 |
| 10/17 | at CDO | W | 48 | 7 |
| 10/24 | at Cienega* | W | 70 | 35 |
| 10/31 | Flowing Wells* | W | 41 | 23 |
| 11/14 | Mountain Pointe+ | W | 37 | 21 |
| 11/21 | Canyon View+ |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Mar | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Salpointe | L | 18 | 20 |
| 9/5 | Canyon View | W | 42 | 29 |
| 9/12 | at Yuma Catholic | W | 47 | 14 |
| 9/19 | CDO* | W | 24 | 3 |
| 9/26 | Buena* | W | 52 | 25 |
| 10/3 | at Ironwood Ridge* | W | 49 | 0 |
| 10/10 | Casa Grande* | W | 51 | 27 |
| 10/17 | Tucson* | W | 17 | 9 |
| 10/24 | at Mountain View | W | 48 | 20 |
| 10/31 | at Vista Grande* | W | 47 | 0 |
| 11/14 | Yuma Catholic+ | W | 34 | 27 |
| 11/21 | Horizon+ |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | SS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Vista Grande | W | 27 | 16 |
| 9/5 | Pueblo | W | 40 | 12 |
| 9/12 | Campo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Mica Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/25 | at Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/30 | Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
2024 SOUTHERN ARIZONA COACHING CHANGES
| School | Class | Former coach | New coach |
| Benson | 2A | Dustin Cluff | Chris Rasmussen |
| Bisbee | 2A | Shawn Holley | Carlos Lopez |
| Canyon del Oro | 4A | Dustin Peace | Scott McKee |
| Catalina | 2A | Greg McKinstry III | Andy Fetsis |
| Catalina Foothills | 4A | Daniel Sainz | Greg McKinstry III |
| Cholla | 4A | Virgil Henderson | Paul Tripp |
| Desert Christian | 1A | (New program) | Jason McKibben |
| Morenci | 3A | Rishard Davis | Frankie Gonzalez |
| Pueblo | 4A | Jake Allen | Sly Lewis |
| Rincon/University | 4A | Khyree Copeland | Johnny Chan |
| Rio Rico | 4A | Jeff Scurran | Carlos Duran |
| Sahuarita | 4A | Jake Price | Jake Allen |
| Salpointe | 6A | Eric Rogers | Pat Ryden |
| Willcox | 2A | Eric Hjalmarson | Jeston Lotts |
5A SONORAN
Continuing our look of the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules with the 5A Sonoran region that includes Tucson High working toward building off a four-game winning streak to finish last season under new coach Zachary Neveleff: https://t.co/kg6ZBaHJhf
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 1, 2024
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | FW | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Douglas | W | 56 | 10 |
| 9/5 | at Amphi | W | 56 | 0 |
| 9/12 | at North | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Carl Hayden | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | IR | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | at Catalina Foothills | L | 17 | 21 |
| 9/5 | at Campo Verde | L | 6 | 36 |
| 9/12 | Cienega | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | CDO* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Desert Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Vista Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | MV | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Tucson | W, OT | 21 | 20 |
| 9/5 | at Trevor Browne | W | 36 | 0 |
| 9/11 | at Desert Mountain | L | 0 | 42 |
| 9/19 | Desert View* | L | 26 | 54 |
| 9/26 | Cienega* | W | 27 | 6 |
| 10/3 | at Maricopa* | L | 6 | 17 |
| 10/10 | Flowing Wells* | W | 47 | 14 |
| 10/17 | Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Marana | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/30 | at Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Nog | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Amphi | W | 29 | 6 |
| 9/5 | at Rio Rico | W | 38 | 18 |
| 9/12 | Sahuarita | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/25 | Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Desert Vista | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | THS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Mountain View | L, OT | 20 | 21 |
| 9/5 | Salpointe | L | 17 | 30 |
| 9/12 | at Walden Grove | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Vista Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | CDO* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/30 | at Cactus Shadows | -- | -- | -- |
4K KINO
Continuing to delve into 2024 Southern Arizona HS football schedules with a look at the 4A Kino, which has experienced coaches Pat Nugent (22nd year as head coach) of Mica Mountain, Scott McKee (19th) of CDO and Corey Noble (eighth) of Walden Grove. https://t.co/b9YdfJb0Kz
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 25, 2024
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | CDO | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Trevor Browne | W | 49 | 0 |
| 9/5 | Mica Mountain | L | 7 | 37 |
| 9/11 | South Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Vista Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Desert View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | CF | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | Ironwood Ridge | W | 21 | 17 |
| 9/5 | North Canyon | W | 45 | 6 |
| 9/11 | at Pusch Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Snowflake | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/30 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | MM | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | Poston Butte | W | 41 | 8 |
| 9/5 | at CDO | W | 37 | 7 |
| 9/12 | at ALA-West Foothills | L | 14 | 21 |
| 9/19 | at Sunnyside | L | 10 | 14 |
| 9/26 | Sahuarita | W | 31 | 0 |
| 10/3 | Douglas* | W | 40 | 0 |
| 10/10 | at Walden Grove* | W | 20 | 14 |
| 10/17 | Amphi* | W | 43 | 0 |
| 10/24 | Catalina Foothills* | W | 56 | 6 |
| 10/31 | at Sahuaro* | W | 21 | 0 |
| 11/14 | Lake Havasu+ | W | 35 | 0 |
| 11/21 | at Snowflake+ | W | 21 | 14 |
| 11/28 | at Gila Ridge+ | W | 31 | 3 |
| 12/5 | Arcadia+& |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Pue | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Youngker | L | 28 | 39 |
| 9/5 | at Sunnyside | L | 12 | 40 |
| 9/12 | at Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Copper Canyon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Catalina Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Rincon/UHS* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Sah | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Empire | W | 41 | 3 |
| 9/5 | Desert View | L | 7 | 45 |
| 9/12 | Peoria | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Sahuarita | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Sabino | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | WG | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | Sahuarita | W | 36 | 10 |
| 9/4 | at Eastmark | L | 13 | 16 |
| 9/12 | Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Vista Grande | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Empire | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
4A GILA
Continuing our look at the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules with the 4A Gila, with dean of coaches in the region Jorge Mendivil (11th year at Amphi and 23rd year overall as a head coach): https://t.co/wRFuagXIuL
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 14, 2024
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Amp | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Nogales | L | 6 | 29 |
| 9/5 | Flowing Wells | L | 0 | 56 |
| 9/12 | at Somerton | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Rio Rico | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Cholla | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Cho | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Yuma | W | 21 | 6 |
| 9/5 | Maryvale | W | 26 | 18 |
| 9/12 | Combs | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Kofa | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Amphi | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Rincon/UHS* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Dou | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Flowing Wells | L | 10 | 56 |
| 9/5 | Bisbee | W | 25 | 0 |
| 9/12 | Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Empire | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Rincon/UHS | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/30 | at 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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Emp | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Sahuaro | L | 3 | 41 |
| 9/5 | at Maricopa | L | 7 | 35 |
| 9/12 | at St. Mary's | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Walden Grove | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Rincon/UHS* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Rin | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | Cibola | L | 6 | 42 |
| 9/5 | Combs | L | 0 | 52 |
| 9/12 | Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Somerton | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | RR | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Combs | L | 0 | 56 |
| 9/5 | Nogales | L | 18 | 38 |
| 9/12 | at Sierra Linda | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Amphi | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | North Canyon | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Rincon/UHS* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Sah | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | at Walden Grove | L | 10 | 36 |
| 9/5 | Desert Sunrise | L | 38 | 40 |
| 9/12 | at Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Mica Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Rincon/UHS* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
3A SOUTH
Defending 3A state champion Sabino as well as their 3A South counterparts face some daunting schedules in 2024. Continuing our look at the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules with the 3A South: https://t.co/FzvfVzKy0q
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 12, 2024
MORENCI
Head coach: Frankie Gonzalez (first year at Morenci and overall).Wildcats compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | ALA - Ironwood | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Benson | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Pima | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Blue Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Fountain Hills | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
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
| Date | Opponent | W/L | PR | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | San Tan Foothills* | W | 53 | 10 |
| 8/29 | at ALA-Ironwood | W | 41 | 14 |
| 9/5 | at Crismon | W | 28 | 27 |
| 9/11 | Catalina Foothills | W | 35 | 0 |
| 9/19 | Florence* | W | 39 | 27 |
| 9/26 | at Thatcher* | L | 14 | 28 |
| 10/3 | at Sabino* | W | 27 | 8 |
| 10/10 | Coolidge* | W | 45 | 6 |
| 10/17 | at Safford* | W | 48 | 0 |
| 10/31 | Benjamin Franklin | L | 14 | 35 |
| 11/7 | Page+ | W | 42 | 14 |
| 11/14 | Florence+ | W | 51 | 38 |
| 11/22 | Benjamin Franklin+& |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | SHS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Valley Christian | L | 14 | 18 |
| 8/29 | Gilbert Christian | L | 20 | 28 |
| 9/5 | Dysart | W | 38 | 24 |
| 9/12 | Coolidge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/18 | at San Tan Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Florence* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Opp | SHS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Morenci | L | 20 | 14 |
| 8/29 | Blue Ridge | L | 30 | 14 |
| 9/5 | Seton Catholic | L | 36 | 8 |
| 9/12 | at Winslow | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/18 | at Coolidge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | San Tan Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Florence* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | THS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | ALA-Ironwood | W | 41 | 29 |
| 8/28 | at Apache Junction | W | 47 | 0 |
| 9/5 | at Benjamin Franklin | L | 12 | 27 |
| 9/12 | at Florence* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at San Tan Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Payson | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31 | at Coolidge* | -- | -- | -- |
2A SAN PEDRO
A look at 2A San Pedro 2024 football schedules including background of new Catalina coach Andy Fetsis, long a successful football and tennis coach at Pusch Ridge. Coached son Christian and PRCA to 2015 3A state title and 2017 championship game: https://t.co/2YFONEKeWC
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 11, 2024
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ben | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Bisbee | W | 34 | 0 |
| 8/29 | at Phoenix Christian | L | 14 | 49 |
| 9/5 | Tombstone | W | 61 | 14 |
| 9/12 | Tanque Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Veritas Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Morenci | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Santa Cruz Valley* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Desert Christian* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Opp | Bis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Benson | L | 34 | 0 |
| 8/29 | at Cortez | W | 20 | 26 |
| 9/5 | at Douglas | L | 25 | 0 |
| 9/12 | at Morenci | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Santa Rita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Chandler Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Cat | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Santa Rita | W | 36 | 6 |
| 9/5 | NFL Yet | W | 24 | 0 |
| 9/12 | at Desert Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Lincoln Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at St. John Paul II* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Coronado* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Globe | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24 | at 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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | PV | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Willcox | L | 0 | 49 |
| 8/29 | at ALA-Anthem South | W | 28 | 14 |
| 9/5 | at Tanque Verde* | L | 0 | 69 |
| 9/12 | at Rincon/UHS | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Coronado | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Catalina | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Santa Rita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
SANTA RITA (0-3)
Head coach: Douglas Smith (0-13, second year at Santa Rita and overall)Eagles are in the 2A South I. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | SR | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Catalina | L | 6 | 36 |
| 8/29 | at Miami | L | 0 | 64 |
| 9/5 | Desert Christian | L | 0 | 64 |
| 9/11 | San Pasqual | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at San Carlos | -- | -- | -- |
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
| Date | Opponent | W/L | TV | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Phoenix Christian | L | 7 | 47 |
| 8/29 | at Morenci | W | 24 | 16 |
| 9/5 | Palo Verde* | W | 69 | 0 |
| 9/12 | at Benson | L | 21 | 30 |
| 9/18 | at Trivium Prep | W | 38 | 0 |
| 9/26 | at Santa Rita* | W | 59 | 6 |
| 10/3 | Bisbee* | W | 62 | 8 |
| 10/10 | Highland Prep | W | 57 | 0 |
| 10/17 | at Tombstone* | W | 64 | 0 |
| 10/24 | Willcox* | W | 42 | 14 |
| 10/31 | Tonopah Valley+ | W | 43 | 6 |
| 11/7 | at Camp Verde+ | W | 39 | 15 |
| 11/14 | at Veritas Prep+ | W | 28 | 23 |
| 11/22 | vs. St. Johns+& |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | THS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Miami | L | 7 | 28 |
| 8/29 | Pima | CCD | -- | -- |
| 9/5 | at Benson | L | 14 | 61 |
| 9/12 | Santa Cruz Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Willcox | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Santa Rita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Tanque 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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Wil | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Palo Verde | W | 49 | 0 |
| 8/29 | at Arizona Lutheran | L | 0 | 19 |
| 9/5 | Morenci | W | 23 | 14 |
| 9/12 | at Pima | W | 7 | 0 |
| 9/19 | Tombstone | W | 49 | 0 |
| 9/26 | Scottsdale Prep | W | 48 | 14 |
| 10/3 | Desert Christian* | W | 58 | 0 |
| 10/10 | at Santa Cruz Valley* | W | 42 | 23 |
| 10/17 | Benson* | W | 26 | 17 |
| 10/24 | at Tanque Verde* | L | 14 | 42 |
| 11/7 | Trivium Prep+ | W | 55 | 6 |
| 11/14 | Benson+ | W | 26 | 6 |
| 11/22 | Scottsdale Christian& |
1A CONFERENCE
Beginning a series of posts looking at the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules that were recently released by the AIA, starting with 1A that includes newcomer Desert Christian (competing as an independent in its first season): https://t.co/FM2J758fZ3
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 10, 2024
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Bab | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at Fort Thomas* | L | 0 | 38 |
| 8/29 | St. David* | L | 0 | 59 |
| 9/6 | at Mohave Accelerated | L | 6 | 56 |
| 9/12 | Superior | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | San Manuel |
DESERT CHRISTIAN (2-1)
Head coach: Bob Vance (2-1, first year at Desert Christian; 28-15, fifth year overall)Eagles compete in the 2A South II. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | DC | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at ALA-Anthem South | W | 26 | 18 |
| 8/29 | H. Academy Laveen | L | 12 | 24 |
| 9/5 | at Santa Rita | W | 64 | 0 |
| 9/12 | Catalina | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | San Carlos | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Madison Highland | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | Santa Cruz Valley* |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | SM | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Valley Lutheran | W | 54 | 24 |
| 8/29 | Ray* | L | 26 | 28 |
| 9/5 | St. David | L | 6 | 63 |
| 9/12 | at Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Hayden* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at Cicero Prep* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | at Superior* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Duncan | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at 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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | StD | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Valley Union* | W | 58 | 0 |
| 8/29 | at Baboquivari* | W | 59 | 0 |
| 9/5 | at San Manuel | W | 63 | 6 |
| 9/12 | Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Salome | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | Superior | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Hayden | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Bagdad | -- | -- | -- |
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.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | VU | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | at St. David* | L | 0 | 58 |
| 8/29 | at Desert Heights | W | 36 | 16 |
| 9/5 | Duncan* | W | 52 | 6 |
| 9/12 | at Ray | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/3 | Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | Mayer | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17 | at Valley Lutheran | -- | -- | -- |
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