Boys Football

Yuma Catholic flies past Willcox

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

If you're going to throw the ball, you might as well really throw the ball.That's what Yuma Catholic quarterback Jagan Cleary did Friday night in the Shamrocks' 47-8 win over Willcox in the first round of the Division V playoffs.Cleary's favorite tar... Full story

Mitchell injured, Raiders blown away by Pride

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

PHOENIX — Cibola senior running back Jordan Mitchell stood at the end of a row of Raiders on the sidelines in the second quarter — his right hand holding his helmet and his left hand rested on his hip. In his final game in a Cibola unifor... Full story

Raider Ready

Cibola faces No. 1 Mountain Pointe

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

To say the Cibola football team has its hands full would be an understatement.After sneaking into the playoffs, the No. 16 Raiders will play at No. 1 Mountain Pointe at 7 p.m. tonight in the first round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Divi... Full story

Shamrocks open playoffs against No. 12 Willcox

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

The last time the Yuma Catholic football team faced Willcox was in a 2009 state semifinal. The No. 9 Cowboys snuck away with a 21-13 win over the No. 5 Shamrocks to advance to the Arizona Interscholastic Association 2A state championship.Since their ... Full story

Determan provides guts for Shamrocks

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Before the Yuma Catholic football team's game at then-unbeaten Buckeye in the fifth week of the season, Shamrocks coach Rhett Stallworth noticed it. He saw the Hawks players dancing during warm-ups. He saw them waving their hands to the Buckeye crowd... Full story

Four local teams make state playoffs

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Northwest Christian's season ending loss to Tempe Prep proved extremely costly. Just not to the Crusaders.In the AIA playoff bracket — which was released Saturday for all divisions in football and volleyball — the Crusaders held onto the ... Full story

Gila Ridge holds off Lake Havasu

GEORGE VALENCIA - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

The seniors of Gila Ridge ended their high school football careers with a 42-35 victory over Lake Havasu. Gila Ridge coach Jay Denton said the Hawks (7-3) came out with a lot of intensity, and ready to leave it all on the field, and leave it on the f... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE Oct. 26: Prep football, prep cross country sectionals

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Antelope football team had some scoring chances squandered and lost 68-13 to Parker at home on Friday night at Buckeye Field. The Rams (1-8) had a touchdown on the opening play called back by a penalty and got stopped on the 1-yard line just befo... Full story

Prep football previews

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

Parker at AntelopeKickoff: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Broncs 3-6; Rams 1-7Last week: Parker lost to Youngker 37-14; Antelope lost to Eloy-Santa Cruz Valley 32-13Players to watch: Junior Jose Miller rushed for 86 yards and had 14 tackles in the Broncs' loss... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE: Prep volleyball, flag football

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLHawks sweep RaidersGila Ridge volleyball swept Cibola 25-11, 25-23, 25-11 on Tuesday. It was a balanced effort, with Allison Weller striking two aces, four kills and six digs for the Hawks.On the defensive side, Anahai Torres led Gila ... Full story

Kofa shuts out San Luis 45-0

Gila Ridge, Cibola meet in East vs. West clash

Prep football previews: Oct. 19

Gila Ridge shuts out San Luis 47-0

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