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Record of Opponents

		W	L	Pct.
1.	Mesquite	70	31	.693
2.	Cat. Foothills	67	33	.670
3.	Mountain Ridge	63	37	.630
3.	O'Connor	63	37	.630
5.	Salpointe	60	41	.594
6.	Hamilton	58	40	.592
7.	Pueblo	58	41	.586
8.	Corona del Sol	58	42	.580
9.	Canyon del Oro	57	43	.570
9.	La Joya	57	43	.570
9.	Marana	57	43	.570
9.	Deer Valley	57	43	.570
13.	Notre Dame	56	43	.566
14.	St. Mary's	57	44	.564
15.	Desert View	55	43	.561

COLUMN ARCHIVES

In case you've missed them, here's a look at some recent Weekly Blogs that have run on the site:

WEEKLY BLOG:  2/11/12

Desert Vista will enter the 2012 season as the defending Division I state champions.  A total of 36 seniors were on last season's squad that followed up a semifinal run in '10 with a big upset win over Hamilton, ending the Huskies' remarkable 53-game winning streak.

The Thunder (13-1) rebounded from an early-October loss to Hamilton and rolled off wins in its last seven games ratcheting up the offense to post more than 30 points in each outing.

Quarterback Hunter Rodriguez was a very accurate passer (68 percent completions) while also being efficient.  Rodriguez had 15 touchdown passes and threw for almost 2,000 yards in an offense that was run-centered.  The Thunder averaged just 15 passes a game.

Rodriguez will be headed to Utah to play Pac-12 baseball.  He pitches and plays first base for the team which will open its season in a couple weeks.  Right guard J.J. Dielman will be joining him in Salt Lake as he signed a letter of intent earlier this month.  Dielman was a team captain and the leader of an offensive line that helped pave the way for Thunder backs to rush for 3,044 yards, the second-highest total in school history.

The leading rusher for DVHS was Dominic Kereluk.  Kereluk was one of 10 Arizona seniors to sign with CSU-Pueblo.  The ThunderWolves finished 11-1 last season and won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Division II).

The other heralded senior from the 2011 team, Mike Arredondo, did seemingly everything but sell hot dogs in Thunder Stadium.  Playing running back, Arredondo scored 20 touchdowns.  On defense, he was the heart and soul of the team leading the way with 156 tackles.  One of the finalists for the prestigious Ed Doherty Award, Arredondo signed with New Mexico to play linebacker.

Winning that final game only makes the returning players hunger for another title shot.  Despite the upcoming graduation losses, there are plenty of pieces remaining to keep the Thunder in the championship mix.

While the backfield loses Arredondo and Kereluk, Jarek Hilgers will return for his senior year.  He scored eight touchdowns and had a season-high 132 yards when it counted most in the semifinal victory over Basha.

It isn't just running backs that take handoffs from the quarterback at Desert Vista.  Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers had the power sweep.  Head Coach Dan Hinds' Thunder has the fly sweep.  In the fly sweep, a speedy receiver cuts inside and takes the pitch from the quarterback and runs to the opposite side of the field from where he started.  Kaleb Germinaro scored seven of his 10 touchdowns last season on the ground as a junior.  His ability to stretch the field pushes defensive linebackers further apart.

Matt Young looks to move from the defensive side of the ball to be the new quarterback.  It was Young's interception in the title game on Hamilton's third pass attempt that was run back to give DVHS an early 14-0 edge.

Up front, four of the five linemen return so don't be surprised to see Desert Vista take another run at 3,000 rushing yards.  The left side of the line has Sam Hartman at tackle along with guard Mitch Wehrli.  Zach Tamburo is the right guard alongside center Cole Preston.

Defensively, Lorenzo Melvin will be back to anchor the defensive line at end while the Thunder will have a pair of experienced players in the secondary.  Nick Farina had four of the team's 18 interceptions while Austin Hicks took one back 70 yards for a score against Dobson.

It has not been announced yet whether Desert Vista will represent the state in the Barry Sollenberger Classic.  Either way, the season will only be a few weeks old when Ahwatukee rival Mountain Pointe will make the trip four miles south to Thunder Stadium looking for revenge.  Desert Vista soundly defeated the Pride 24-0 in a game that was cut short before the third quarter ended due to weather issues.

Against Hamilton, it was the play of both the offensive and defensive lines that controlled the game.  How the new defensive line develops will be key in succeeding for the Blue & Gold.

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WEEKLY BLOG:  2/2/12

It started off just like any of the other carries that Lucas Petrullo had taken (147 rushing attempts in 2010).  The Chaparral running back was hit after a short gain and tried to bull forward for more yards.

Then, it happened.

"I got the ball and got hit by a couple guys,"  Petrullo said.  "My feet just kind of gave out.  I wasn't stepped on and it swelled after halftime."

Petrullo had suffered a foot injury that sidelined him for the rest of the game.  It was determined to be a Lisfranc fracture and he underwent surgery two days later.

A Lisfranc fracture happens as a result of trauma to the middle of the foot.  It occurs when the front of the foot is placed on the ground and a force on the heel causes stress and damage to the bones of the midfoot.  Houston Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub suffered a similar injury this past November and was lost for the season.

The first six weeks, Petrullo was not able to put any weight on the foot.  He iced it four to five hours a day.  Petrullo's physical therapy to try and get back included walking in the pool at the gym and riding the stationary bike.  The work he put in each day was to serve a purpose - for himself, and the team.

"I wanted to be a part of my senior year and help us win a state championship,"  Petrullo said.

The 6-0, 205-pound senior made his return to the field on the last Friday of October in the regular-season finale against the rival Saguaro Sabercats.  The 65-0 final score made national headlines with the Saguaro coach's decision to rest his starters.  The story should have been Petrullo working his way back into not only returning to the field, but in scoring a touchdown against the school he played his first two seasons at.

Petrullo was a part of a 10-win Sabercat team his sophomore year.  Sharing the backfield with D.J. Foster, he had 520 combined rushing and receiving yards while also playing safety. 

He was used solely on offense his junior season as he scored touchdowns in 12 of the Firebirds' 14 games in a state championship season.  He averaged almost eight yards per carry and had 1,166 yards and 20 TD.

In the 2011 playoff run, Petrullo saw time in the backfield and at linebacker.  He used his power and size while showing no ill effects of the injury with a pair of touchdowns and 108 yards against Perry in the quarterfinals.  In the semis, his three touchdowns were needed in a thrilling 31-30 win over Centennial.

Chaparral claimed its third straight championship with a 37-14 victory over Cienega on November 26.  Having been at every game and practice, despite not being able to play much of the year, Petrullo was able to give his perspective of the season.

"We had a lot of new players,"  he said.  "By midseason, everyone was starting to understand everything a lot better.  We just started playing as a team."

Following the season, Petrullo had college offers from Air Force, South Dakota State, and the University of San Diego.  He visited the USD campus a few weeks ago and learned the Toreros were interested in utilizing his skills at running back.

Last weekend, Petrullo took a visit down in Tucson at the University of Arizona.  UA is interested in having him as a preferred walk-on.  In this case, the athlete is assured of a spot on the team, but the coach is unable or unwilling to offer a scholarship for the first season.  Petrullo would be focusing on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker.

"I need to get a lot stronger,"  Petrullo said.  "Especially, if I want to play at U of A."

He will be hitting the weight room over the next few months because the lure of getting to play in one of the nation's premier conferences has caused Petrullo to select the Wildcats.  He is undecided on a major, but is a strong student in the classroom (3.6 GPA).  Possibilities include accounting or engineering.

On Wednesday, Arizona had 23 high school players sign letters of intent to play for the school incuding a pair of Petrullo's teammates.  Linebacker Cody Ippolito and defensive end Dylan Cozens are among six incoming freshmen from high schools in the state.  It is possible that Petrullo could still get a scholarship soon.  It is known that the Wildcats are pursuing Chaparral's Davonte' Neal, who has not yet signed with a school.  Should Neal go out of state, that scholarship could land to Petrullo.

The odds may seem long for a walk-on to see time or be able to make an imprint at the next level.  But, given what Petrullo has battled through just to get in this position, I wouldn't bet against him.

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WEEKLY BLOG:  1/25/12

Sometimes it's not about the wins and losses, but the growth a team makes along the journey.  This is especially true when it's facing adversity.

Sandra Day O'Connor moved up with the new realignment into the state's highest classification - Division I.  The Eagles had a landmark season in 2010 going 11-1 and advancing to the Class 5A-II quarterfinals.  Having to replace several starters from that senior-laden team proved to be a challenge along with a more daunting schedule.

Of the first five teams SDOHS faced, all five finished with winning records.

The Eagles fell to Pinnacle (9-3), 40-21 in the opening week on the road before losing another one to North Canyon (6-5), 29-7, the following week at home.

Pinnacle was the No. 6 seed in the Division I playoffs, while North Canyon drew the No. 14 seed.

Later in September, O'Connor dropped back-to-back games to Brophy and Boulder Creek and to make matters worse, the team was blanked in each one as the offense had difficulty moving the ball.  A five-turnover night against BCHS dropped the Eagles to 0-5.

But, the Eagles didn't give up and fought on to salvage what they could out of the season.  Positive results soon followed.

A trip to Prescott got the monkey off their back.  The Eagles were greeted with threatening weather as thunder and lightning surrounded the area, but the stadium stayed dry and the defense came ready to play as the first quarter was a scoreless affair.

The Eagles got on the board in the second quarter on a long run by senior running back Zenas Morton.  The game remained 7-0 until early in the fourth quarter when Prescott crossed the goal line.  A bad snap on the extra point was the difference as O'Connor had its first win of the season, 7-6.

The following week, SDOHS took advantage of five Bradshaw Mountain turnovers in a 55-16 blasting of the Bears.  Morton and Zach Rizzo each rushed for three touchdowns in the victory.

Coming off back-to-back wins, the Eagles traveled to Glendale to meet its Deer Valley district rival Mountain Ridge.  Trailing 24-10 early in the fourth quarter, Rizzo and Morton each ran for scores with a three-and-out defensive stop in between to knot it up.

The Mountain Lions took the advantage once again with just under three minutes left to go ahead 31-24.  Eagle quarterback Brendon Erickson completed passes on the pivotal drive to Austin Cotrell, Wes Meridith, and Jared Barinque.  Rizzo charged into the end zone with just 30 seconds remaining and the extra-point kick sent it to overtime tied at 31.

MRHS scored a field goal on its possession and O'Connor knew what it needed on its turn.  Two runs by Morton were the difference as the Eagles came away with a hard-fought 37-34 win, its third consecutive over the Mountain Lions.

The momentum didn't carry over into the Eagles' final two games and the team finished 3-7.  Despite having its two-year playoff run come to an end, several players had highlight moments.

Erickson threw a touchdown pass in each game he played in (7 starts).  Against Mountain Ridge, he had a season-best 251 yards.

Morton scored all six of his touchdowns in the Eagles' three-game win streak breaking the 100-yard mark in each one.

Meridith had a big night against his former school (Mountain Ridge) with seven catches for 104 yards.

Rizzo played on both sides of the ball and led the team in tackles with 124 (including 20 against Prescott).  He also forced four fumbles.

Defensive back Ryan Elliot picked off a team-high three passes.

The scary news for the future of O'Connor is all five of the above players are seniors and won't be around to help the Eagles this August.  All told, only 30 points (five touchdowns) were scored by underclassmen in the '11 season.  But, those returners had a taste of victory with a strong three-game stretch and will know what it takes to regain that feeling.

SDOHS is working at getting stronger this winter as the January calendar has called for weight training four days a week.  The sacrifices in the offseason could determine how well the Eagles do in 2012 facing the same schedule that includes Pinnacle, Brophy, and Centennial.

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WEEKLY BLOG:  1/14/12

On November 26, the Hamilton Huskies had their 53-game winning streak snapped in the Division I State Championship Game.

While the run of titles ended at three, calling the dynasty over may be a bit premature.

The Huskies have been known throughout the past decade for having strong offensive lines and next season's crew will be highly experienced as four of the five starters return.  Those starters were a pair of sophomores in Casey Tucker and Bryce Holland along with the junior duo of Patrick Joseph and Devon Finai.

This week, we spotlight junior offensive right guard Devon Finai.

What impressed me about Finai is not only that he started as a junior (not something you see a lot of at Hamilton), but he goes up against some big time players every week.  He shows great feet, solid hands, and strength and power in his legs.  He also gets downfield very easily for a big guy (6-2, 305).

Finai can light defensive linemen up and leads the way for the Husky running backs to churn up yardage.  He likes having the awareness of what the defense does and considers himself a "coachable" football player.  His biggest strength is using his size to his advantage.

"I have very good leverage,"  Finai said.  "I never stop my feet, I just keep them moving."

He started playing football five years ago while in sixth grade.  This offseason he is trying most to improve the techniques of his position with offensive line coach Steve Zeiders.

His nickname, 'Quiet Storm', stems from his youth football days.

"I wasn't the loudest guy on the team,"  Finai said.  "The coaches saw me play and thought I was a beast."

Finai was born and raised in Arizona and football has come naturally to him.   

"It brings the best out of people sometimes,"  he said.  "Football shows what type of character you are."

The sport has made its presence throughout the family.  His dad played high school football and his uncle is Paul Soliai, a defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins.

Finai started off on the defensive side of the ball himself as a freshman, but switched over to offensive guard during his sophomore year.  After completing that season on JV, he moved up to varsity to witness the Huskies' 2010 title run.

Looking ahead to the 2012 season, Finai said it didn't take long for the hunger to begin to get back what was taken from them by Desert Vista.

"The week after the season ended Coach Steve Belles said 'The work starts now.',"  Finai said.  "We're motivated to be number one next year."

Finai said that Belles is tough on the players, but that's what he likes most about the coach that has led the Huskies to four titles in his six years at the Chandler school.

Desert Ridge was a serious challenger to HHS coming within a score in the 2010 championship and battling the Huskies in last season's semifinals.  But, the big rivalry on Arizona Avenue is with Chandler.

"The pep rallies are awesome,"  Finai said of the atmosphere at Hamilton during Chandler week.  "The school does a really good job advertising it.  Two hours before the game, the stands are filled."

Finai has talked to a couple of schools but doesn't have any offers yet.  He said it puts a chip on his shoulder for next season to go out and prove what he can do to showcase himself for a possible college scholarship.  Education is important to Finai as he said he would be more interested in a full offer from a smaller college than a partial one to a big school.

As for a possible major in college, Finai would like to look into law enforcement.  It's quite possible that one day, he may be trading in the glory of playing under the Friday night lights for being one of our everyday heroes as a police officer.

In the coming months, Finai is planning to attend both the Nike and Under Armour combines.  He is especially proud of his Polynesian heritage and is mostly excited to attend the All Poly Camp in Utah this June.

I'm excited to see this kid play his senior season and it will be interesting to see what schools offer this talented big guy in the end.  He plays the game with a tough-guy mentality when you see him block players on defense.  He'll come after you like he does almost every play.

SCORES AND SCHEDULES

DEER VALLEY (9 - 1)
DIVISION II SECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Willow Canyon	W 28-21	(7-3)
9- 2	PRESCOTT	W 43- 6	(4-6)
9- 9	at Goldwater	W 28- 0	(2-8)
9-16	HORIZON	W 42-24	(5-5)
9-23	MILLENNIUM	W 53-46	(6-4)
9-30	at Bradshaw Mountain	W 51-24	(6-4)
10- 6	CENTENNIAL	W 14- 7	(9-1)
10-14	APOLLO	W 41-34	(8-2)
10-21	at Ironwood	L 68-69	(7-3)
10-28	at Mesquite	W 34-30	(3-7)
	Total Record of Opponents		(57-43)

DESERT MOUNTAIN (4 - 6)
DIVISION I SECTION 3

			Opp. W-L
8-26	MESA MOUNTAIN VIEW	W 43- 7	(4-6)
9- 2	DOBSON	L 30-31	(3-7)
9- 9	at Westwood	W 27-20	(1-9)
9-16	at Chaparral	L 13-56	(10-1)
9-23	NOTRE DAME	L 24-28	(6-4)
9-30	at North Canyon	L 11-17	(6-4)
10- 6	at Highland	L 21-38	(4-6)
10-14	WILLOW CANYON	L 23-48	(7-3)
10-21	PINNACLE	W 35-28	(8-2)
10-28	at O'Connor	W 48-31	(3-7)
	Total Record of Opponents		(52-49)

DESERT RIDGE (8 - 2)
DIVISION I SECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Gilbert	W 47- 7	(5-5)
9- 2	at Mesa Mountain View	W 39- 6	(4-6)
9- 9	HIGHLAND	W 48- 0	(4-6)
9-16	HAMILTON	L  6-28	(10-0)
9-23	SKYLINE	W 54- 7	(3-7)
9-30	at Red Mountain	L 13-20	(8-2)
10- 6	BASHA	W 63-24	(7-3)
10-14	at Mesa	W 61-14	(3-7)
10-21	NORTH CANYON	W 63-14	(6-4)
10-27	BOULDER CREEK	W 38-14	(6-4)
	Total Record of Opponents		(56-44)

DESERT VIEW (0 - 10)
DIVISION II SECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Sunnyside	L  0-49	(7-3)
9- 2	NOGALES (D3)	L  7-41	(9-1)
9- 9	at Marana Mountain View	L  7-46	(4-6)
9-16	SAHUARITA (D3)	L  2-21	(7-3)
9-23	at Douglas (D3)	L 10-30	(7-2)
9-30	CHOLLA	L  7-24	(1-9)
10- 6	at Rincon	L 24-42	(4-6)
10-14	at Cienega	L  0-49	(10-0)
10-21	BUENA	L  0-13	(3-7)
10-28	SANTA RITA	L 14-65	(3-6)
	Total Record of Opponents		(55-43)

DESERT VISTA (9 - 1)
DIVISION I SECTION 3

			Opp. W-L
8-19	MARYVALE	W 63- 0	(1-10)
8-26	MESA	W 38- 6	(3-7)
9- 2	Bye
9- 9	at Mountain Pointe	W 24- 0	(6-4)
9-16	WESTWOOD	W 63- 7	(1-9)
9-23	at Corona del Sol	W 49-14	(5-5)
9-30	at Saguaro (D3)	W 31-28	(8-2)
10- 6	HAMILTON	L 10-35	(10-0)
10-14	at Mesquite	W 31-14	(3-7)
10-21	at Dobson	W 56- 0	(3-7)
10-28	CHANDLER	W 38-31	(7-3)
	Total Record of Opponents		(47-54)

DOBSON (3 -7)
DIVISION I SECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	WESTWOOD	W 42-20	(1-9)
9- 2	at Desert Mountain	W 31-30	(4-6)
9- 9	CORONA DEL SOL	L  6-33	(5-5)
9-16	SKYLINE	W 37-36	(3-7)
9-23	at Mesa	L 24-34	(3-7)
9-30	at Mesquite	L 20-56	(3-7)
10- 6	CHANDLER	L 26-42	(7-3)
10-14	at Hamilton	L 20-58	(10-0)
10-21	DESERT VISTA	L  0-56	(9-1)
10-28	at Gilbert	L  7-27	(5-5)
	Total Record of Opponents		(50-50)

FAIRFAX (7 - 3)
DIVISION II SECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	MILLENNIUM	L 18-32	(6-4)
9- 2	at La Joya	W 66- 0	(0-10)
9- 9	O'CONNOR	W 28- 7	(3-7)
9-16	at Tolleson	W 40- 8	(5-5)
9-23	SIERRA LINDA (D3)	W 60-26	(1-9)
9-30	at South Mountain	W 35- 7	(0-10)
10- 6	at Kellis	L 14-27	(4-6)
10-14	CESAR CHAVEZ	W 35-25	(7-3)
10-21	at Apollo	L 7-34	(8-2)
10-28	INDEPENDENCE	W 49-29	(1-9)
	Total Record of Opponents		(35-65)

FLOWING WELLS(6 - 4)
DIVISION II SECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	SAHUARITA (D3)	W 31-21	(7-3)
9- 2	at Amphitheater (D3)	W 22-12	(3-7)
9- 9	at Cholla	W 38-13	(1-9)
9-16	PUEBLO	W 28-20	(3-7)
9-23	CANYON DEL ORO	L 10-52	(7-3)
9-30	at Marana	W 35-21	(0-10)
10- 6	at Salpointe	L 0-42	(9-1)
10-14	IRONWOOD RIDGE	L 14-41	(8-2)
10-21	MARANA MOUNTAIN VIEW	W 30-24	(4-6)
10-28	at Tucson	L 14-42	(7-3)
	Total Record of Opponents		(49-51)

GILA RIDGE (7 - 3)
DIVISION II SECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	MOHAVE (D3)	W 27-14	(4-6)
9- 2	at Yuma	W 33-12	(3-7)
9- 9	KOFA	W 35- 7	(2-8)
9-16	SAN LUIS	W 62- 7	(0-10)
9-23	at Perry	L 16-50	(8-2)
9-30	at Kofa	W 35- 7	(2-8)
10- 7	YUMA	W 20-14	(3-7)
10-14	at San Luis	W 56- 0	(0-10)
10-21	CIBOLA	L 0-28	(8-2)
10-28	at Lake Havasu	L 7-28	(9-1)
	Total Record of Opponents		(39-61)

GILBERT (5 - 5)
DIVISION I SECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	DESERT RIDGE	L 7-47	(8-2)
9- 2	atHighland	W 24- 7	(4-6)
9- 9	MESA	W 23-13	(3-7)
9-16	at Mesquite	W 21-14	(3-7)
9-23	RED MOUNTAIN	L 0-35	(8-2)
9-30	at Basha	L 17-49	(7-3)
10- 6	at Marcos de Niza	L 13-24	(8-2)
10-14	SKYLINE	W 38-14	(3-7)
10-21	at Chandler	L 20-42	(7-3)
10-28	DOBSON	W 27- 7	(3-7)
	Total Record of Opponents		(54-46)

GOLDWATER(2 - 8)
DIVISION IISECTION 3

			Opp. W-L
8-26	SHADOWMOUNTAIN	L 26-27	(4-6)
9- 2	at Horizon	L 7-48	(5-5)
9- 9	DEER VALLEY	L 0-28	(9-1)
9-16	NOTRE DAME	L 7-30	(6-4)
9-23	at Sunnyslope	W 32- 0	(3-7)
9-30	at Cactus Shadows	L 21-28	(3-7)
10- 7	at Prescott	L 7-20	(4-6)
10-14	BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN	L 13-30	(6-4)
10-21	PERRY	L 35-59	(8-2)
10-28	at South Mountain	W 24-19	(0-10)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(48-52)

HAMILTON(10 - 0)
DIVISION ISECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	MOUNTAIN POINTE	W 17- 7	(6-4)
9- 2	SANTA FE (CA)	W 52- 0	(4-4)
9- 9	at Notre Dame	W 47- 7	(6-4)
9-16	at Desert Ridge	W 28- 6	(8-2)
9-23	MESQUITE	W 30- 7	(3-7)
9-30	at Chandler	W 28-21	(7-3)
10- 6	at Desert Vista	W 35-10	(9-1)
10-14	DOBSON	W 58-20	(3-7)
10-20	at Basha	W 44-14	(7-3)
10-28	CORONA DEL SOL	W 49- 0	(5-5)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(58-40)

HIGHLAND(4 - 6)
DIVISION ISECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	MESQUITE	L 3-20	(3-7)
9- 2	GILBERT	L 7-24	(5-5)
9- 9	at Desert Ridge	L 0-48	(8-2)
9-16	at Corona del Sol	L 10-28	(5-5)
9-23	BASHA	L 0-45	(7-3)
9-30	at Skyline	W 20-13	(3-7)
10- 6	DESERT MOUNTAIN	W 38-21	(4-6)
10-14	MESA MOUNTAIN VIEW	W 23-21	(4-6)
10-21	at Mesa	W 31-21	(3-7)
10-28	at Red Mountain	L 6-21	(8-2)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(50-50)

HORIZON(5 - 5)
DIVISION IISECTION 3

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at North Canyon	L 15-20	(6-4)
9- 2	GOLDWATER	W 48- 7	(2-8)
9- 9	SHADOW MOUNTAIN	W 45- 8	(4-6)
9-16	at Deer Valley	L 24-42	(9-1)
9-23	PINNACLE	L 28-49	(8-2)
9-30	SUNNYSLOPE	W 48-17	(3-7)
10- 6	at Cactus Shadows	W 49-15	(3-7)
10-14	at Camelback	W 55-20	(5-5)
10-21	at Chaparral	L 21-49	(10-1)
10-28	NOTRE DAME	L 28-31	(6-4)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(56-45)

INDEPENDENCE(1 - 9)
DIVISION IISECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Ironwood	L 12-42	(7-3)
9- 2	GREENWAY (D3)	L 14-38	(5-5)
9- 9	at Washington (D3)	L 13-28	(3-7)
9-16	at Kellis	L 6-34	(4-6)
9-23	CESAR CHAVEZ	L 14-56	(7-3)
9-30	APOLLO	L 7-55	(8-2)
10- 6	at Millennium	L 0-50	(6-4)
10-14	CENTENNIAL	L 6-46	(9-1)
10-21	LA JOYA	W 45- 7	(0-10)
10-28	at Fairfax	L 29-49	(7-3)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(56-44)

IRONWOOD(7 - 3)
DIVISION IISECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	INDEPENDENCE	W 42-12	(1-9)
9- 2	ST. MARY'S	W 14- 3	(5-5)
9- 9	at Apollo	L 7-49	(8-2)
9-16	SUNNYSLOPE	W 35- 3	(3-7)
9-23	KELLIS	W 34-21	(4-6)
9-30	at Willow Canyon	L 13-44	(7-3)
10- 6	at Central	W 56- 0	(3-7)
10-14	at La Joya	W 53-12	(0-10)
10-21	DEER VALLEY	W 69-68	(9-1)
10-28	at Centennial	L 0-52	(9-1)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(49-51)

IRONWOOD RIDGE (8 - 2)
DIVISION IISECTION 2

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Canyon del Oro	W 28- 7	(7-3)
9- 2	MARANA	W 51-12	(0-10)
9- 9	TUCSON	W 49- 0	(7-3)
9-16	at Cholla	W 49-12	(1-9)
9-23	MARCOS DE NIZA	W 34-20	(8-2)
9-30	at Centennial	L 7-21	(9-1)
10- 6	MARANA MOUNTAIN VIEW	W 42- 0	(4-6)
10-14	at Flowing Wells	W 41-14	(6-4)
10-21	at Catalina Foothills	W 45- 0	(5-5)
10-28	SALPOINTE	L 13-27	(9-1)
	Total Record of Opponents		(56-44)

KELLIS (4 - 6)
DIVISION IISECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Centennial	L 7-52	(9-1)
9- 2	at Trevor Browne	W 68- 8	(0-10)
9- 9	WILLOW CANYON	L 20-27	(7-3)
9-16	INDEPENDENCE	W 34- 6	(1-9)
9-23	at Ironwood	L 21-34	(7-3)
9-30	at La Joya	W 51- 9	(0-10)
10- 6	FAIRFAX	W 27-14	(7-3)
10-14	MILLENNIUM	L 14-34	(6-4)
10-21	at Liberty (D3)	L 26-49	(9-1)
10-28	APOLLO	L 15-43	(8-2)
	Total Record of Opponents		(54-46)

KINGMAN(1 - 9)
DIVISION IISECTION 3

			Opp. W-L
8-26	at Skyline	L 14-52	(3-7)
9- 2	at Lake Havasu	L 20-46	(9-1)
9- 9	COCONINO (D3)	L 21-40	(5-5)
9-16	PARKER (D4)	L 7-27	(6-4)
9-23	MOHAVE (D3)	L 19-25	(4-6)
9-30	at Flagstaff (D3)	W 48-21	(2-8)
10- 7	WILLOW CANYON	L 16-54	(7-3)
10-14	at Valley Vista	L 15-29	(7-3)
10-21	at Prescott	L 27-51	(4-6)
10-28	BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN	L 13-40	(6-4)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(53-47)

KOFA(2 - 8)
DIVISION ISECTION 1

			Opp. W-L
8-26	atChandler	L 0-64	(7-3)
9- 2	CIBOLA	L 13-52	(8-2)
9- 9	at Gila Ridge	L 7-35	(7-3)
9-16	at Cibola	L 20-47	(8-2)
9-23	at San Luis	W 48-14	(0-10)
9-30	GILA RIDGE	L 7-35	(7-3)
10- 7	at Lake Havasu	L 7-49	(9-1)
10-14	MOUNTAIN POINTE	L 0-49	(6-4)
10-21	SAN LUIS	W 41- 7	(0-10)
10-28	YUMA	L 0-14	(3-7)
	Total Record ofOpponents		(55-45)