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Christian Marshall returned to running back after being injured in a season-opening loss and will carry a streak of five consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards into Friday’s Class 4A Sunset Region semifinal against top-ranked Bishop Gorman.
Tate Martell and Biaggio Ali Walsh ran for a combined 336 yards and seven touchdowns Thursday to lead Gorman’s football team to a 59-0 rout of visiting Palo Verde in a Class 4A Sunset Region quarterfinal game.
Everybody at my school is obsessed with the “Mannequin Challenge.” I decided to join the fun and do my version. Ready?
This is the final week of the regular season in the Class 4A Sunset Region, and the playoff picture looks like my 4-year-old cousin’s finger-painting. It’s a complete mess.
Four teams have locked up spots. Eight more remain alive for the other four spots, and the possibilities seem endless.
Palo Verde lost its first six games of the season, but after knocking off Shadow Ridge 24-9 on Thursday, the Panthers are on the brink of making the playoffs.
I have my white Vans all cleaned up for my “Damn, Daniel” Halloween costume. But first, it’s my favorite week of the prep football season.
Palo Verde rushed for 517 yards and five touchdowns on Friday as the Panthers earned their first win with a 40-13 victory over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.
Thanks to the presence of senior quarterback Hayden Bollinger, this season Arbor View is airing it out more than it ever has during Barnson’s 10 seasons in charge.
Hayden Bollinger completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 150 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third score Friday to lead Arbor View’s football team to a 28-7 home win over Palo Verde in a Northwest League game.
Faith Lutheran erased a 14-point deficit to earn its first Northwest League win with a 26-21 road victory over Palo Verde on Friday.
Roberto Valenzuela completed 5 of 9 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns Friday to help ninth-ranked Legacy start fast en route to a 45-14 victory over visiting Palo Verde.
Sure enough, league play in the Class 4A Sunset Region and Class 3A starts this week, the true indicator that summer is done. Even Bishop Gorman is taking a break from irking out-of-state fanbases to play a Southwest League contest against Bonanza. (I didn’t include that game in my picks, but, spoiler alert, Gorman is going to win.)
Foothill wide receiver Brandon Hargis scored three touchdowns in the Falcons’ 21-14 victory over Palo Verde.