The 2016 season featured two programs snapping longstanding losing streaks against neighborhood rivals, another earning its first playoff victory in 33 years and a certain local power returning to dominance with a perfect regular season. That’s just to name a few of the high notes, despite the lack of a championship. Read more»
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Play opens Friday night, with 11 Tucson-area teams on the gridiron, with another five taking the field on Saturday. Here's our game-by-game breakdown with predictions for all of the local first-round action. Read more»
The clash is just one of three matchups in Tucson this week with significant playoff implications. No. 4 Ironwood Ridge host second-ranked Cienega in a big 5A Southern showdown while fourth-ranked Catalina Foothills travels to face No. 6 Salpointe Catholic with the 4A Kino regional title still up for grabs. But, given their history, just about all eyes should be on Desert View and Marana. Read more»
Take a look at five questions for the final five weeks of the regular season of high school football action in Tucson. Read more» 1
Senior running back Alex Courtemanche plowed through the Blue Devils for a game-high 242 yards and rushed for three touchdowns to power Desert View to a 42-20 win on homecoming night, keeping the Jaguars unbeaten and giving them just their second-ever victory against Sunnyside. Read more»