Justin Johnson and Tau Fotu each rushed for a pair of touchdowns as Durango outran the Wildcats for a 42-21 victory — its first of the season.
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Palo Verde built a 30-0 lead in the first 20 minutes and then cruised to a comfortable win.
The Falcons had another impressive outing Friday at Canyon Springs that left coach Marty Redmond giddy. They didn’t allow a point in the second half and picked off two passes in a 17-14 win.
The Mountain Lions have finished second in the Southwest League the last two seasons, and while they may not be able to challenge Bishop Gorman for the league title, they should be able to vie for a home playoff spot again.
After three consecutive Sunrise Region runner-up finishes, the Wolves slipped to three wins last season.
The Pirates have finished second in the Sunrise the last two seasons, and will look to make a run for the top spot this season.
The Mustangs are coming off a second consecutive frustrating season that included five victories but no postseason berth.
The Rattlers move up to Class 4A this season after an impressive run to the Class 3A state title game last fall.
The Blue Knights take a step up in class this season after finishing fourth in the Class 2A Southern League last fall.
Third-year coach Dion Lee hopes to continue to build at Bonanza, which won a total of seven games in the four seasons before he took over.
Here are the top games to watch for Week 10 of the high school football schedule (Oct. 19).
Virgin Valley senior running back Jayden Perkins rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, had a 49-yard TD reception, and provided an interception to power the Bulldogs’ football team to a 52-7 road victory against Western.
Clark defensive back Isaiah Veal grabbed three interceptions, and the Chargers football team held Desert Oasis to 118 yards of total offense in their 36-0 home win on Friday.
Noah Smith ran for 112 yards and three touchdowns Friday as Lincoln County’s football team rolled to a 36-23 road win against Lake Mead.
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