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 (this post)
5A Southern (upcoming)
6A Central (upcoming)
5A SONORAN SCHEDULING NOTES:
— Flowing Wells, under third-year coach Brian Hook, opens at home against Agua Fria and then plays three straight road games followed by three consecutive home games, including the first two region games against Ironwood Ridge and Mountain View. The annual Prince Road Rivalry game against Amphi is at Amphi this season on Sept. 13.
— Ironwood Ridge coach Dale Stott also embarks on his third season after leading the Nighthawks to the 5A state playoffs, going from a 1-9 record in his first season to 8-3 last season. Ironwood Ridge again plays Southern Arizona teams and Maricopa within its region except for a non-conference game at home against Seton Catholic, which went 2-8 last season. The Nighthawks have two long trips in the non-region schedule to Sierra Vista to face Buena and to Douglas. Three of their five region games are on the road.
— Matt Johnson, one of the legendary local coaches with a state championship, faces a schedule with six road games in his 21st season as a head coach. It is a flip from last year, when the Mountain Lions had six home games. Unique in both schedules — five straight games on the road this year after five consecutive at home last season. The Mountain Lions have a gap of home games from Sept. 13 all the way to Nov. 1. In between, they will play at rival Marana, Walden Grove, Flowing Wells, Nogales and Maricopa. Mountain View found it difficult to take advantage of five straight home games last season because of an abnormal amount of season-ending injuries, including to its first- and second-string quarterbacks.
— Nogales is now more familiar with Joshua Jett, who was hired relatively late last year as head coach from a high school in Texas, where he was an assistant coach. It will be tough to immediately get on a winning track this season with the opener at Pueblo, but the Apaches should gather some steam by the time they travel to I-19 rival Rio Rico on Sept. 13. Nogales has lost the last two meetings against Rio Rico after going unbeaten in the first 12 games between the schools.
— Tucson, under second-year coach Zachary Neveleff, who knows how to win coming from Salpointe’s program, won four consecutive games to conclude last season to finish 5-5. The Badgers are playing the same schedule, except for the sites being flipped other than Marana visiting Tucson again in Week 2. Last year’s game was originally scheduled to be played at Marana but switched to Tucson after a monsoon storm caused a significant delay in the Tigers’ new turf to be set. Tucson will make it a mission to turn around the results from a five-game losing streak it experienced last year after beating South Mountain at home to start the season.
— Maricopa is in the region that has mostly Southern Arizona schools despite it being closer to Phoenix to the northwest of Casa Grande. The Rams are coming off a 4-6 record with a huge upset of Ironwood Ridge at home in the second-to-last game of the season.
5A SONORAN
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 | -- | -- | -- |
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 |
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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