High School Football Predictions From Area Sports Staff
Predictions feature two writers, Tempe at Arcadia and other notable matchups. Arcadia’s fate mirrors a rebuilding phase while Mesa and Coronado seek late-season wins. Sabercats face Casa Grande with a decisive edge. Paradise Valley and St. Mary’s provide a tight contest. Gerard travels to Eloy with confidence in Redcoats’ size and depth.
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Arcadia
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AHS
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Mesa
Firebirds
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Scottsdale
Beavers
Saguaro
Casa Grande
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Pop Warner
Yuma
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Eloy
Redcoats
Chris Calcagno
Dan Rawlings
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Arizona Faces Top WAC Test At Home Against BYU
Arizona, 5-1 and 2-0 in the WAC, hosts Brigham Young, 2-3-1, in a regionally televised noon kickoff at Arizona Stadium. Jim Young notes BYU's stronger, balanced offense and tough defensive line as the Wildcats rely on 239 rushing yards per game. Gary Sheide leads BYU's air attack with 1,123 yards and 10 TDs in recent 3 games.
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UPI
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Jim Upchurch
Willie Hamilton
Gary Sheide
Jeff Blane
Jeff Nilsson
Jay Miller
Broncos Rally Past Chiefs In Scottsdale Youth Grid Fight
The undefeated Broncos beat the Chiefs 13-7 after trailing for three quarters. Jeff Jolliett scored the Chiefs early and Chad Christopherson tallied two late Broncos TDs to seal the win.
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Scottsdale
Jeff Jolliett
Chad Christopherson
Brandon Hawkins
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49Ers
Bears
Packers
Derek Shellhorn
Whitney Sorrell
Gary Lane
Ben Horne
Lane
Shellhorn
Steve Palmer
Knopp Leads Field in Valley Women’s Golf Flight A
Corene Knopp topped Flight A with a 72 in low net play at Valley Country Club. Elsie Duffield was second with 77, Vi Weightman led Flight B with 78, and Doris Nelson and Erma Nelson tied for second with 81.
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Elsie Duffield
Valley Country Club
Vi Weightman
Doris Nelson
Erma Nelson
Vivian Dodge
Alice Berger
Alice Jude
Paradise Valley Country Club
Rachel Lyman
Susie Cahill
Helen Hill
Phyliss Newell
Alice Piper
Cavaliers Hold Off Hawks In 116 97 Victory
Cleveland never trailed after early lead as Austin Carr and Bobby Smith sank shots for a 56 47 halftime edge. John Drew scored 25 for Atlanta with Lou Hudson 23 and the Cavaliers coasted to a 116 97 win.
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Powerhouse college football set to coast on perfect records
Four top ranked teams Ohio State Alabama Michigan and Auburn are favored to win this weekend while late November matchups loom. Ohio State meets Michigan on November 23 and Alabama plays Auburn on November 29.
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Florida State
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Nebraska
Cal UCLA clash eyed as potential upset in Berkeley
Cal favored at home behind passer Bartkowski as Sciarra leads UCLA offense to prove dominant. Nebraska vulnerable without Hamm as Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, and Miami clash. South Carolina faces North Carolina after last week win, Kentucky hosts Georgia in SEC duel. Michigan State and Purdue in a tossup while Arizona State aims to spark offense against New Mexico. Missouri hosts Colorado in a key Big 12 tilt and Maryland seeks repeat against North Carolina State.
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Myer
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Lobo
Gordon
Alapa
Lubbock
Sheide
Missouri
Colorado
Columbia
Tigers
Buffs
Mizzou
State
Terrapins
Alabama
Wolfpack
Penn State
Axemen host No 4 Boise State in home finale
Boise State, ranked No. 4 with a 5-1 record leads the Big Sky attack averaging 501.5 yards and 42.3 points. Northern Arizona sits 3-4, 2-2, aiming to slow the Broncos in the Mom and Dad’s Day kickoff at 1:30 p.m.
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Dan Troup
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Portland Storm Upset Memphis Southmen In Tight WFL Clash
Portland stormed back to beat Memphis 26 25 before a quiet crowd of 13288 as Pete Beathard and Rufus Ferguson sparked the attack. Beathard threw two touchdowns, Ferguson a 12 yard clincher, and Danny White rallied Memphis to within a score. Portland’s playoff hopes hinge on fan support and staying power in Portland.
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Memphis
Southmen
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Beathard
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J.J. Jennings
Etter
Booth Lusteg
Bob Schmit
Ferguson
Danny White
Ed Marshall
Dick Coury
John McVay
Willie Spencer
John Harvey
Suns Hit Road for Seattle Showdown
The Phoenix Suns chase continued momentum as they face the Seattle Supersonics on the road, aiming to improve after a 114 97 win over Seattle in the season opener. Charlie Scott tops Phoenix scoring and Curtis Perry leads in rebounds as the Suns carry a 2 1 mark into an eight game road stretch. Seattle sits at 2 2.
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UPI
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Seattle Supersonics
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Charlie Scott
Curtis Perry
Jabbar Out for Month in Bucks Schedule
Milwaukee coach Larry Costello said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will miss about a month with an eye injury and a broken hand sustained in an NBA exhibition game in Buffalo. Jabbar plans to return from New York to rejoin the team around November 22 or 23.
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UPI
Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Costello
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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National Basketball Association
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Costello
New York
Three day National Coaches Conference opens at ASU
A three day conference on current trends and issues in girls and women's sports began today at the Women's Physical Education building at Arizona State University. The agenda covers archery tennis and volleyball with emphasis on athletic training and includes clinics and a training workshop. The event concludes Sunday.
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Arizona State University
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