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Cactus clobbers Peoria to continue roll in rivalry

9/23/2023
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 …

Northwest Valley Connect names new executive director

2/15/2023
Northwest Valley Connect has announced the appointment of Brian Bell as their new executive director.

5A football title game preview: #4 Cactus vs #3 Higley

12/8/2022
Neither Cactus or Higley played 5A football last season, and both entered the conference this year as contenders, but also curiosities. The teams with close ties among current and former coaches were able to answer enough of their early season questions to make the conference final Friday night

2022 Preps football preview: Cactus

8/18/2022
From the outside, a title wave of change struck the Cactus program soon after the calendar flipped to 2022. Only six players with starting experience return to a team with a new coach that moved up to 5A after running roughshod over the 4A conference.

Belles stays home to coach Cactus

1/25/2022
Brian Belles has been the defensive coordinator at Cactus for more than a decade and a defensive coach at the Glendale school for more than two decades. He said he never applied for the head …

Stingy Cactus defense smaller, but quick to strike

11/24/2021
All phases of the football team contiruted to this dominant season of Cactus football, as the 10-0  Cobras averaged 51 points a game while allowing only 6 a contest. Given the nature of …

Cactus continues to roll against Desert Edge as Open …

10/9/2021
The Cactus Cobras' resolve was even more impressive than its speedy, relentless defense and punishing ground game when the statewide football spotlight came to Glendale. In its sixth straight rout, a 42-14 pasting of Desert Edge on YurView TV Oct. 8, the Cobras: