As the Cactus Cobras and Peoria Panthers met for the 39th edition of their storied rivalry, the Panthers emtered with momentum, and the hope to start 4-1 for the first time since the …
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They came from other sports and other seasons, or sometimes with little to no sports background or football knowledge.
Now they are flag football players, setting the tone for the first year of the sport at Deer Valley and Mountain Ridge.
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The high school girls volleyball season began Aug. 23 at schools across the state. West Valley Preps and the Peoria Independent and Glendale Independent asked local high school coaches about their …
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The high school boys and girls cross country season began Aug. 28 at schools across the state. West Valley Preps and the Peoria Independent asked local high school coaches about their teams. Here are …
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No one in 5A will feel sorry for Cactus football and its depth issues after the Cobras debuted as the 2022 conference runners up.
That goes for the Cactus program, which is used to overcoming the odds. So what are this year's primary puzzles?
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Games played Aug. 25 unless otherwise noted
6A
Liberty (1-0) 56, Chandler Hamilton (0-1) 20
Centennial (1-0) 13, Desert Edge (5A) (0-1) 0
O'Connor (1-0) 26, Scottsdale …
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Brian Cole “Making the Open puts you at a different level. Whether it’s true or not, that’s where they want,” Cole said. “And going into last year we didn’t feel …
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While 2022 was very successful bounce back season for Centennial football, the program's standards are such that 8-3 and a first round Open Division loss is not considered all the way back.
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The 2023 edition of the Peoria Panthers is a bit deeper and more versatile than the 2022 model.
This time around, though, coach Jason Golden is hoping for some good luck - or at least not as much bad luck.
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This Glendale Prep roster does not have stars. On the flip side, the Griffins will need fewer snps from players that are not yet ready for 2A varsity football.
The academically focused charter …
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They have to move on from the best season with the worst ending.
To hear Liberty’s senior leaders and coach Colin Thomas, the 10-0 season, national ranking and 43-42 Open Division loss
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A homecoming for TCU true freshman kicker Easton Black during bowl season was not too far-fetched, if the Horned Frogs’ destination was the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Dec. 27 at Chase …
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CHANDLER — Even with a whole offseason to think about what might have gone better in a playoff loss, the Centennial Coyotes football team has a lot to look forward to.
“We’re …
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