Amphi Panthers Stunning Victory Over Palo Verde
Amphi High’s football team defeated Palo Verde 34 to 40 on their home field as Steve Miller completed 5 of 6 passes for 3340 yards and connected on multiple scoring plays. Amphi’s defense and special teams limited Palo Verde, while Miller's aerial rhythm in the second half broke the game open.
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Amphi
Steve Miller
Panthers
Palo Verde
Titan
Associated Press
Miller
Botkin Shines On Both Ways In Sahuaro Victory
Botkin stars for Sahuaro combining passing and receiving and a key interception as the Cougars beat Catalina 26 12. He threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns and added a safety as he led a rain soaked game with Brad Baker and Barry Baker catching TD passes. Coach Virg Stan praised Botkin for excelling at quarterback and safety.
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Ric Botkin
Sahuaro High
Catalina
Cougars
Trojans
Catalina — Dineen A
Whigham
Gael Yy
Keen Caragalo
Sahuaro
Sir
Jarrett
Botkin
Eabte
Stein
Master
Catalina — Corrapgio
Sabuare — Barkin
Yates
Ulster
Catalina — Gananen A
Jensen
Garlepy
Satara — Simpson
Barry Baker
Brad Baker
Dobyns
Sahuare
Catalina San Hirst
Ion
We Botkin
Cooke Ktck
Baker
Alsoi
Cad Baker
Prep Scores From Across Regions in Wide Varsity Action
A long list of prep football scores across Class AA to C districts shows Phoenix Christian and Morenci posting notable wins while Tucson Christian and many city schools posted varying results. Key performances include Apollo 7 over Brophy 34, Chandler 30 over Casa Grande 1, and Sunnyside 3 over Rincon 7, among others.
Pueblo Warriors rout Santa Rita 27 7 in coach McKee debut
Sergio Vega set up a 21-yard touchdown gallop and averaged 49.1 yards on seven punts as Pueblo built a 27-0 lead before Santa Rita finally scored. Juan Carrizosa opened scoring with a 1 yard run, Almazan added a 1 yard plunge, Mintar 50 yard dash and Vega connected on a 60 yard pass to Almazan for Pueblo. Santa Rita finally found the end zone on Greg Lewis' 2 yard run. Pueblo stifled Santa Rita at the Warrior yard line late.
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Sergio Vega
Santa Rita
Pueblo Warriors
Vepa
Paul Almazan
Pueblo
Willie Mintar
Almazan
Vega
Greg Lewis
NG Pueblo
Larnizosa
Glenn
Imtar
Maxwell
Lewis
Clark
Manminau Pass
Pueblo — Santa Rita
Carnizosa
Sierra RE Elving
Mosley
J. Almazan
Duran
Santa Ria
F. Lewis
Manning
Vista
Buena
Morton
Bovey
Puente
Sunnyside
Pueblo SR Carritosa
Bolormuer
G. Lewis
Dorados Tie Santa Cruz In Rain Slowed Opener
Dorados host Canyon Del Oro battled Santa Cruz Valley Union to a 21 21 tie in the Class AA opener. Dorados loss included injuries to Kevin Gaston who broke an arm and David Johnson and John Quinan. Mike Cade starred for Santa Cruz with 160 rushing yards on 22 carries and a pair of long TD runs.
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Phoenix Christian
Bourgade
San Manuel
Gerard
Gilbert
Apache Junction
Canyon Bel Oro
Santa Cruz
Ney Douglas
Silver City
Coconino
Talieson
Holbrook
Grope
Lake Havasu
Mohave
Winslow
Gallup
Dorados
Cades
Santa Cruz Valley Union
Dust Devils
CDO
Kevin Gaston
David Johnson
John Quinnan
Mike Cade
Bob Smith
Jeff Carreon
Glenn Wyman
Gaston
Moss Cade
Larry Strange
Steve Pretzer
Ing
Strange
Carreon
Cruzers
Totaerse
Nhacht
Malone
Strahoe
Johnson
Wyman
Nta Cruz — Strange
Coo
Mafone
Coo Gallagher
Howe
Clifford
Sonia Crile
Pretzer
Glenn Man
Fury Garren
Gaston Vat
Moss Cade al Gass
Tucson Citizen High School Football Correspondents
Prep grid writers listed for Tucson Citizen coverages include Bruce Blashill Sabino Tracy Cowle Canyon del Oro Keely Emerine Chelia Anna Fimbres Sal pointe Erin Flina Tucs 2 High Susan Gradillas Pueblo Mary Jane Jilli Buena Mark Lohman Sahuaro John Meyer Amphitheater Melvin Perry Jr Flowing Wells Dirk Rickard Palo Verde Paul Schwalbach Catalina Tony Sortello Sunnyside Alan Tanner Rincon Jack Taylor Santa Rita.
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Saguaro
McClintock
Tempe
South Mountain
West
Glendale
Prescott
Chotla
Sabino
Bruce Blashill
Tracy Cowle
Canyon del Oro
Keely Emerine
Chelia
Anna Fimbres
Salpointe
Erin Flina
Susan Gradillas
Pueblo
Mary Jane Jilli
Buena
Mark Lohman
Sahuaro
John Meyer
Melvin Perry Jr
Flowing Wells
Dirk Rickard
Palo Verde
Paul Schwalbach
Catalina
Tony Sortello
Sunnyside
Alan Tanner
Rincon
Jack Taylor
Santa Rita
Debut of Dawson Ends in 6-0 Loss for Tucson High
Former Tucson High and Michigan State star Bill Dawson suffered a tough start as head coach as Tucson High fell to Buena 6-0 in rain, the Badgers’ first scoreless game in 101 contests. Buena’s Walter Moxley ran 32 yards to set up a late third quarter TD, finishing with 130 yards on 14 carries as Buena totaled 240 rushing yards.
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Tucson High School
Michigan State University
Bill Dawson
Dawson
Badgers
Buena High School
Tucson High
Buena
Colts
Arizona
Associated Press
Walter Moxley
Truman Williamson
Moxley
Prep Poll Football Poll Reflects AP Rankings
AP prep poll shows teams such as McClintock Tempe Amphitheater Palo Verde and Maryvale among top noted squads. The report details game results including Tucson players Marvin Brown injures and multiple fumbles affecting outcomes with individual rushing and passing stats scattered throughout.
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Associated Press
Associated Press Prep
McClintock
Tempe
Amphitheater
Palo Verde
J. Westwood
Mesa
Camelback
Maryville
Mary's
Peoria
Camel‘Sunnyside
Tucson
Coronado
Arcadia
Moon Valley
Agua Fria
Cholla Rolls Past Sabino as Fox Gains 139 Yards
Cholla High's Fox rushed 12 times for 139 yards, scoring twice including a 73 yard run, helping the Chargers beat Sabino 26 2 in the season opener. Jamie Fox led Cholla with 139 rushing yards while Sabino's R J Lundstrom connected on five of 11 passes for 121 yards amid a wobbly game marked by excessive fumbles.
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Cholla
Sabino
Fox
Mayfield
Tucson High
Sabino High
Sabercats
Cholla High
Sabine Cholla
Sabino Reinhart
Lundstrom
Ribaude
Merkle
Tourmey
Hancock
Miner
McRae
Eldridge
McKinney
Malone
Wiederspiel
Luna
Sabino — Lundstrom
Torgerson
Challa
Jamie Fox
R.J. Lundstrom
R. J. Lundstrom
Jaime Fox
Ross Ribaudo
Willcox edges Benson on late face-mask drive for 16 8 win
Willcox jumped to a 8-0 third quarter lead as Steve George scored on a three yard run and added a one yard TD that sealed a 16-8 victory over Benson. Benson tied late on a Bernal to Bernal 84 yard pass but failed to convert after penalties and miscues.
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Steve George
Cowboys
Benson
George
Ted
Armando Bernal
Ed Bernal
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Kent McRae
Sabercat
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Riki Gray
the Palo Verde
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Christian
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Palo Verde Christian
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Xifterman
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