Boys Football

Raiders looking to be more than one and done

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

After losing at home in the playoffs to Lake Havasu last year, Cibola set a goal to not just make the playoffs this year, but to win a game as well.The Raiders completed the first half of that task, making the Division I playoffs as a No. 11 seed.Tod... Full story

Hawks sneak into playoffs, YC No. 2 in Division V

FROM STAFF REPORTS

With a loss at Lake Havasu, it seemed Gila Ridge — who entered the game 14th in AIA power points — was unlikely to finish in the top 16 and earn a playoff berth. Twenty-four hours later, the Hawks are playoff-bound in football for the fi... Full story

Yuma High's defense comes up big in win over Kofa

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

Yuma High coach Tom Fox challenged his players to step up in their season finale against Kofa.The defense responded.The Criminals forced six King turnovers, including ones on all four Kofa drives in the second half, in a 14-0 win at Irv Pallack Field... Full story

Local roundup: Oct. 21

FROM STAFF REPORTS

PREP FOOTBALL   Kofa rolls San Luis After stumbling on offense on their first two tries, the Kofa Kings resorted to a trick play to start their scoring as the Kings beat San Luis 41-7 on Friday night. Burton Bennett ran for a 48-yard touchdo... Full story

Raiders, Hawks meet tonight

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

The two newest schools in Yuma play tonight for the city championship, although you wouldn't know it from talking to the coaches.You'll have to forgive them, as Gila Ridge coach Jay Denton and Cibola coach Lucky Arvizo are more focused on making the ... Full story

Mountain Pointe routs Kofa

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

Mathematically, Phoenix-Mountain Pointe scored once every two minutes in the first quarter.Watching it play out, it seemed far more often.The Pride scored six first-quarter touchdowns to bring about the running clock before the start of the second qu... Full story

Yuma Catholic rolls Parker

BY ERIN REDMOND, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks treated their home crowd to one last victory at Ricky Gwynn Stadium on Friday night, shutting down Parker 46-7 on homecoming.“It's a good win,” YC coach Rhett Stallworth said. “It was sloppy at times but ... Full story

Prep Football Previews: Oct. 6

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma at Gila RidgeKickoff: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Criminals 2-4, Hawks 5-1Last week: The Criminals topped San Luis 49-6; The Hawks beat Kofa 35-7.Players to watch: Matt Arellano threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Criminals beat San Luis for ... Full story

Criminals win on homecoming

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Matt Arellano went 9-for-13 passing for 150 yards and two touchdowns, plus a rushing touchdown, to lead Yuma High to a 49-6 homecoming win over San Luis at Doan Field on Friday.James Gomez added a rushing and receiving touchdown, while Jorge Carmona ... Full story

Meza, Hawks down Kings

ERIN REDMOND - SUN STAFF WRITER

Different game, same result.Gila Ridge beat Kofa 35-7 on Friday nigh at Irv Pallack Field, the second time the Hawks defeated the Kings by that margin this year.“We did pretty much what we wanted to,” Gila Ridge coach Jay Denton said. ... Full story

Yuma High to start new homecoming tradition

Cibola set for test against Corona del Sol

Prep football previews: Sept. 29

Kofa running backs lead the way for Kings

Sept. 22 prep football previews

Gaines adds new option to Raiders' offense

Pistone leads YC over Wickenburg

Sahuaro routs Yuma High

Prep Football Previews: Sept.15

Starting at quarterback for Shamrocks is a dream come true for Pistone

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