Buena Colts hit the road, Marana Tigers stay at home for first round of 5A playoffs5A Sonoran Region champs Buena earned the No. 18 spot in the 5A playoffs and will play No. 15 Yuma Catholic. No. 16 Marana stays home for No. 17 Sunnyslope.
- Mac Friday
12 Southern Arizona football teams in Conferences 3A-5A landed in the postseason and are set to gear up for eventful playoff action.
- Mac Friday
Buena won its first region title in nearly 50 years on Friday, beating Ironwood Ridge to seal the win and a spot in the playoffs.
- Mac Friday
After fleeing Sudan and growing up in Ghana, Muzamil Abdallah has found a home at Catalina. Now, the sophomore is chasing faster times, college opportunities and a brighter future for his family.
- Kelly Presnell
The Colts were too much for the visiting Nighthawks, rolling to a 45-10 win in the 5A Sonoran Region title game that also held far ranging playoff implications, October 30, 2026, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
A look at region standings for local teams.
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Scores and schedules for Southern Arizona high school football teams.
Sophomore David Puig had five touchdowns in Rio Rico's big win over Cholla, proving he’s one of the team’s top players.
Week 10 is the final week of the high school football regular season for Conference 3A-5A teams, setting up dramatic final opportunities to grab playoff spots.
No. 23 Ironwood Ridge travels to Sierra Vista to play No. 20 Buena with heavy region title and playoff implications. No. 19 Phoenix Cortez meets No. 14 Tanque Verde in the first round of the 2A Playoffs.
Rio Rico, Sahuarita, Desert View, Rincon/University and the superhuman performances of three Southern Arizona two-way ironmen make up Week 9's high school football standouts.
No. 24 Sahuarita ran for over 300 yards and totaled 500-plus yards of offense to beat No. 22 Pueblo 48-28 on Friday, securing the 4A Gila Region title for the second time in three years.
Canyon del Oro sophomore Ava Brown leads the Dorados with 77 aces while growing into a confident leader, inspired by her older sister and driven to advance further in state.
A look at region standings for local teams.
University of Arizona researchers are studying how climate change, like rising temperatures and monsoon storms, could impact how kids and teens play sports in Tucson.
Scores and schedules for Southern Arizona high school football teams.
Ironwood Ridge quarterback Max Harder passed for six touchdowns despite the windy conditions last week.
Week 9 is a pivotal mark in the high school football season, as key region title races will be decided across a slate of highly anticipated games at all levels.
The 5A Southern and 4A Gila Region races will be decided this Friday, as all four competitors enter undefeated in region play.
Marana, Tanque Verde, Palo Verde, Pusch Ridge and the performances of five Southern Arizona quarterbacks overcoming the wind on Friday make up Week 8's high school football standouts.
No. 14 Tanque Verde took down No. 23 Tombstone on Friday in extremely windy conditions, setting up a final-week showdown with No. 1 Willcox on the road on Friday.
Cienega golfer Abby Chandler has won nine matches this season and ranks sixth in Division II competition. A three-time state qualifier, she leads by example on and off the course.
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The Hawks move to 4-0 in 2A South Region I with their 42-18 win over the Yellow Jackets, October 16, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
A look at region standings for local teams.
Scores and schedules for Southern Arizona high school football teams.
The Hawks move to 4-0 in 2A South Region I with their 42-18 win over the Yellow Jackets, October 16, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
The Hawks move to 4-0 in 2A South Region I with their 42-18 win over the Yellow Jackets, October 16, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Marana football star Jeffrey Smith III has become one of the top two-way players in Arizona. Smith had five touchdowns and 14 tackles last week.
Week 8 marks the end of the season for some 2A Conference teams, while higher classification teams continue competing for playoff positioning.
No. 15 Marana visits No. 22 Tucson High for the outright lead in the 5A Sonoran Region this Friday, as both teams enter the game with 3-1 records.