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Amphitheater running back Carlos Valarezo has combined for 1,438 yards rushing and receiving and scored 19 touchdowns, helping the Panthers come within one win of qualifying for the 4A state playoffs.

Plenty is still up for grabs before state playoff brackets come out Saturday morning. Here's our region-by-region breakdown of what to watch for. Read more»

First-year Sunnyside football coach Roy Lopez talked to his team after a 10-6 win against Pueblo earlier this season. The Blue Devils play at Tucson High on Friday night, hoping to snap a three-game losing streak.

Tucson High held on for a 27-20 overtime victory at Sunnyside last year but, in 2014, it was the Blue Devils who prevailed in a wild triple-overtime game. You can expect another memorable game when they meet in Friday night's homecoming showdown. Read more»

Amphitheater travels to play at Empire on Friday night, in a homecoming for third-year coach Jorge Mendivil.

It's already the fourth week of the season and there is no shortage of storylines as the stakes continue to increase. Here’s a look at five things to watch, including a rare Thursday night underneath the lights, and a real old-school rivalry. Read more» 1

Flowing Wells players celebrate with their fans after Friday's 27-26 win against neighborhood rival Amphitheater.

Amphitheater running back Carlos Valarezo rushed for a game-high 207 yards and three touchdowns Friday, but host Flowing Wells stuffed the senior on a late two-point conversion to secure a 27-26 win and beat the Panthers for the third straight season. Read more»