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No. 2 Salpointe shuts out No. 15 Tempe Corona del Sol in first round of 6A playoffs

Share Tweet Anchored by a shutout performance on defense and freshman quarterback Matt Avelar, No. 2 Salpointe took little time pulling away from...

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Pusch Ridge falls to Blue Ridge in 3A state playoffs after late-game field goal

Share Tweet A game-winning field goal from No. 9 Blue Ridge that put the Yellowjackets up 20-17 with 11 seconds remaining ended...

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Thatcher wins fourth-straight, remains atop 3A South with close win at Pusch Ridge

Share Tweet Thatcher won its fourth straight, defeating region rival Pusch Ridge 16-10 on the road Friday night to remain atop the...

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Tanque Verde moves to first place in region with win over Bisbee, Gilbert stands out

Share Tweet Tanque Verde defeated Bisbee 26-8 at home on Friday night, switching positions with the Pumas atop the 2A San Pedro...

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High School Football

Amphi rolls past Douglas 47-14 on homecoming, playmaker Rios stands out

Share Tweet Sparked by a standout performance from two-way player Rudy Rios, Amphi took down 4A Gila opponent Douglas 47-14, holding the...

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Walden Grove topples Desert View 33-6, Montoya shines

Share Tweet Stellar defense, an explosive attack on offense, and a standout performance from Carlos Montoya Jr. helped Walden Grove take care of business...

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Mountain View coach Matt Johnson keeps perspective and respect for opposing coach in 52-0 loss to Scottsdale Horizon

Share Tweet Mountain View head coach Matt Johnson wanted his players to keep things in perspective on Friday night following a 52-0 loss to...

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High School Football

Culture change at Tucson High evident under Neveleff after first game

Share Tweet In his first season at Tucson High and as a head coach overall, there’s no doubt head coach Zach Neveleff has the...

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Sugar Skulls fall to Bay Area in opening round of playoffs

Share Tweet A slow start haunted the No. 3 seed Tucson Sugar Skulls in a 46-34 road loss to No. 2 seed...

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Sugar Skulls secure three-seed in IFL Western Conference playoffs with win over Green Bay

Share Tweet The Tucson Sugar Skulls defeated the Green Bay Blizzard 48-39 on Saturday evening at Tucson Arena in the final game...

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Sugar Skulls clinch playoff berth with road win over Duke City

Share Tweet A late-game interception helped the Tucson Sugar Skulls clinch a playoff berth in its final road game of the regular...

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Sugar Skulls come up short against Vegas, fail to clinch playoff berth

Share Tweet The Tucson Sugar Skulls blew a 13-point halftime lead to fall 40-34 to the Vegas Knight Hawks on Saturday evening...

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Tucson defense shines in 41-28 road win at Northern Arizona

Share Tweet The Tucson Sugar Skulls picked up a much-needed 41-28 win at Northern Arizona on Saturday evening, coming away with two...

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Sugar Skulls win late-game thriller against Duke City

Share Tweet In the IFL, every turnover, turnover on downs, minor miscue or replay challenge matters, and the Tucson Sugar Skulls 47-43...

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Sugar Skulls survive at Vegas 42-41 after Knight Hawks miss last-second field goal

Share Tweet The Tucson Sugar Skulls squeaked out a 42-41 road win over the Vegas Knight Hawks after Vegas kicker Stevie Artigue missed a...

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Offensive miscues doom Sugar Skulls in 44-42 loss to Bay Area

Share Tweet Crucial interceptions, a stagnant second half on offense, and a last-minute failed two-point conversion sealed the fate of the Tucson...

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