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
Head coach: Joe Thomas (38-47, 10th year at Buena; 49-66, 13th year overall)Colts compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Bue | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Fairfax | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Catalina Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
CASA GRANDE
Head coach: Mark Luna (11-10, second year at Casa Grande and overall)Cougars compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Corona del Sol | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Paradise Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Maricopa | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Mica Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
CIENEGA
Head coach: Justin Argraves (18-14, fourth season at Cienega; 74-64, 15th season overall)Bobcats compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Desert Vista | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Paradise Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Walden Grove | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/26 | at McClintock | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
DESERT VIEW
Head coach: Robert Bonillas (48-66, 13th season at Desert View; 54-80, 15th season overall)Jaguars compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Willow Canyon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at North | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Canyon del Oro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Walden Grove | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
MARANA
Head coach: Phillip Steward (22-11, fourth year at Marana and overall)Tigers compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Mar | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Salpointe | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Higley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Mountain View | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Canyon del Oro | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Sunnyside* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Desert View* | -- | -- | -- |
SUNNYSIDE
Head coach: Thomas Romack (12-8, third year at Sunnyside and overall)Blue Devils compete in the 5A Southern. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Apollo | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Flowing Wells | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Cactus Shadows | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Marana* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Casa Grande* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Cienega* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Buena* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Desert 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
Head coach: Brian Hook (6-14, third season at Flowing Wells and overall)Caballeros compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Agua Fria | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Sunnyside | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Amphi | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Sahuarita | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Barry Goldwater | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
IRONWOOD RIDGE
Head coach: Dale Stott (9-12, third season at Ironwood Ridge and overall at the high school level)Nighthawks compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Seton Catholic | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Buena | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Empire | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Head coach: Matt Johnson (19-24, sixth year at Mountain View and 132-85 overall in his 21st year)Mountain Lions compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Gilbert | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Horizon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Sunrise Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Marana | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Walden Grove | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
NOGALES
Head coach: Joshua Jetton (0-10, second year at Nogales and overall)Apaches compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Casa Grande | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Rio Rico | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Sunnyside | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Desert View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Tucson* | -- | -- | -- |
TUCSON
Head coach: Zachary Neveleff (5-5, second year at Tucson and overall)Badgers compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at South Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Marana | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Cienega | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Buena | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Catalina Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Ironwood Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Maricopa* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Flowing Wells* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Mountain View* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Nogales* | -- | -- | -- |
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
Head coach: Scott McKee (first year at CDO; 83-102, 19th year overall)Dorados compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Reg | Ovr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Eastmark | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Bradshaw Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Desert View | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Amphi | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Marana | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
CATALINA FOOTHILLS
Head coach: Greg McKinstry III (first year at Catalina Foothills; 5-25, fourth year overall)Falcons compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Combs | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Yuma Catholic | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Buena | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Pusch Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
MICA MOUNTAIN
Head coach: Pat Nugent (20-9, fourth season at Mica Mountain; 158-66, 22nd season overall)Thunderbolts compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | MM | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Poston Butte | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Mesquite | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Sabino | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Sunnyside | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Casa Grande | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
PUEBLO
Head coach: Sly Lewis (first year at Pueblo and overall)Warriors compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Vista Grande | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Cholla | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Empire | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Buena | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
SAHUARO
Head coach: Al Alexander (8-12, third year at Sahuaro and overall)Cougars compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Sabino | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Northwest Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Cholla | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
WALDEN GROVE
Head coach: Corey Noble (47-23, eighth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Northwest Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Arcadia | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Cienega | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Desert View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Mountain View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
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
Head coach: Jorge Mendivil (40-54, 11th season at Amphi and 121-101 overall in 23rd season overall).Panthers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Maryvale | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Independence | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Flowing Wells | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Canyon del Oro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
CHOLLA
Head coach: Paul Tripp (first year at Cholla and overall)Chargers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Copper Canyon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Maryvale | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Douglas * | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
DOUGLAS
Head coach: Hunter Long (15-24, sixth year at Douglas and overall)Bulldogs compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | ALA - Ironwood | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Bisbee | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
EMPIRE
Head coach: George Kelly (15-27, sixth season at Empire and overall)Ravens compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games are at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Sierra Linda | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at La Joya | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
RINCON/UNIVERSITY
Head coach: Johnny Chan (first year at Rincon/University and overall)Rangers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Washington | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Safford | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Vista Grande | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
RIO RICO
Head coach: Carlos Duran (first year at Rio Rico and overall)Hawks compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Desert Sunrise | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/5 | Glendale | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Florence | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
SAHUARITA
Head coach: Jake Allen (first year at Sahuarita, 15-15, fifth year overall).Mustangs compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Alhambra | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Deer Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Maricopa | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Flowing Wells | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
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
Head coach: Kent Middleton (34-11, fifth year at Pusch Ridge and overall)Lions compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Benjamin Franklin | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Yuma | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Catalina Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | San Tan Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Coolidge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
SABINO
Head coach: Ryan McBrayer (56-20, eighth year at Sabino and overall)Sabercats compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Coolidge | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Crismon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Mica Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at ALA-West Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Mohave | -- | -- | -- |
SAFFORD
Head coach: Robert Park (14-18, fourth season at Safford and overall)Bulldogs compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Payson | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | at Pima | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Florence | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Rincon/University | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Blue Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
THATCHER
Head coach: Daniel Jones (33-14, fifth season at Thatcher and overall.)Eagles compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Paradise Honors | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | at Crismon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Valley Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Yuma Catholic | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
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
Head coach: Chris Rasmussen (first year at Benson and overall)Bobcats compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | at Shadow Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Phoenix Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Morenci | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
BISBEE
Head coach: Carlos Lopez (first year at Bisbee and overall)Pumas compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Madison Highland | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Santa Cruz Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
CATALINA
Head coach: Andy Fetsis (first year at Catalina and overall)Trojans compete in the 2A San Pedro, *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | at Highland Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | NFL Yet | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at ALA-Anthem South | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
PALO VERDE
Head coach: Jamal Chatman (4-16, third year at Palo Verde and overall)Titans compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Antelope Union | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Rincon/University | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Coronado | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
SANTA RITA
Head coach: Douglas Smith (first year at Santa Rita and overall)Eagles are in the 2A San Pedro but have no region games scheduled. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Globe | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at San Pasqual | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/12 | at ALA-Anthem South | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Willcox | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Catalina | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Benson | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Tombstone | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Tanque Verde | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Bisbee | -- | -- | -- |
TANQUE VERDE
Head coach: Jeffrey Bollnow (9-3, second year at Tanque Verde and overall)Hawks compete in the 2A San Pedro. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | TV | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Phoenix Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Glendale Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Cortez | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
TOMBSTONE
Head coach: Dominik Bonilla (15-16, fourth year at Tombstone and overall)Yellowjackets compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | at Heritage Academy Laveen | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | San Carlos | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Globe | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
WILLCOX
Head coach: Jeston Lotts (first year at Willcox, 61-40, 10 years overall).Cowboys compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | at Arizona Lutheran | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Tonopah Valley | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
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
Head coach: Cody Garcia (5-4, second 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 | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | at St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Hayden | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
DESERT CHRISTIAN
Head coach: Jason McKibben (first year at Desert Christian and overall)Eagles are a 1A independent team (8-man football). Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | at Bagdad | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Anthem Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Maryvale Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Salome | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Mohave Accelerated | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at St. David | -- | -- | -- |
SAN MANUEL
Head coach: Ernest Ivy (29-17, sixth year at San Manuel and overall)Miners compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | Lincoln Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | at Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
ST. DAVID
Head coach: Braden Davis (41-25, eighth 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 | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | at Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
| 8/30 | Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | Mogollon | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10 | at Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Desert Christian | -- | -- | -- |
VALLEY UNION
Head coach: Skyler Hill (6-11, third 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 | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Superior | -- | -- | -- |
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon. He became an educator in 2016 and is presently a special education teacher at Sunnyside High School in the Sunnyside Unified School District.
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