WEST VALLEY PREPS

Deer Valley flag football enjoys turnaround season

Deer Valley junior Jojo Relampagos runs around end against Scottsdale Christian in a Nov. 12 first round 4A playoff flag football game.

(Courtesy Mike Ulrich/For West Valley Preps)

Deer Valley played at Scottsdale Christian in a Nov. 12 first round 4A playoff flag football game.

(Courtesy Mike Ulrich/For West Valley Preps)

The goal this fall for completely revamped Deer Valley flag football team was incredibly simple.

After debuting at 0-12 and arguably fielding the worst team in the state during the first official season of flag football in 2023, this fairly new team with a new coaching staff just wanted to start with one win.

In their second game the Skyhawks beat Kayenta Monument Valley 27-0 and a weight was off their shoulders.

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