Junior quarterback Jonathan Brown serves as a dual threat as team plays its region schedule.

Battles between 5A-I unbeatens Hamilton and Salpointe, 4A-II unbeatens Williams Field and Notre Dame and 3A South contenders Coolidge and Empire highlight the matchups this week in the east valley and southern Arizona.

Xavier, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Sunnyslope, Deer Valley, Desert Vista, Mountain Ridge and Centennial headline the field.

The signature moment for D.J. Geroux in his prep football career had to be his unique touchdown reception for Mesa Mountain View against Highland High last season. It was a play that received quite a bit of attention, even nationally on You Tube for its creativity and spot on execution. You would certainly not be alone if you thought that. However, it is not the case.

The programs at Perry and Chaparral raised a combined $3,000 to help a woman in the wake of a family tragedy.

A 10-match week came to a halt for Hamilton and Deer Valley Saturday afternoon in the finals of the Lady Hawk Volleyball Classic. The edge rested for Hamilton with its 15-player roster. Hamilton completed its week at 9-1 by winning easier than expected in the title match with Deer Valley by scores of 25-14, 25-17, at Highland High.

Defending 5A-II champion Firebirds roll to a 55-6 rout.

The solid play of five freshmen has helped the Trojans to the No. 2 spot in power rankings.

Using two quarterbacks and switching between them is something Mesquite football coach Mike Reardon is used to. He seems to like it. Gives him something to toy with over the weekend after a game. Reardon pulled a switcheroo two weeks ago with his current QBs -- junior Steven Bevan and senior Tommy Trammell. Trammell played well the first three games and then ran into the buzzsaw known as Chaparral. Bevan took over halfway through that game. It was the Wildcats only loss. Reardon liked what he saw of Bevan in that one and the last two weeks Bevan has been the starter. Barring injury, Bevan will be the Wildcats\\\\\\\' guy the rest of the way.

Schools in Lake Havasu and Yuma play some opponents twice to curtail travel costs.

Shock from passing of Ricky Anderson will be felt for a long time.

Tucson football might rests with three schools this season -- again. Three 4A-I squads - defending state champ Canyon del Oro, Sabino and Cienega.

Twelve teams entered in Lady Hawk Invite Friday and Saturday at Highland HS

Lake Havasu City and its high school are showing a great deal of patriotism and community spirit.

We are waiting for a few surprise teams to rise up and challenge the top football teams. Will it happen?

Tanner Lopez has just about run the gamut of positions in his third year in the Chandler High football program. As position switches have mounted and spots played have become less and less glamorous, his niche has finally surfaced this year.

Eduardo Roa of McClintock and Lauren Cooper of Ironwood Ridge were the individual winners at the Ojo Rojo Invitational at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. Mesa Mountain View won the boys and girls team competition.

Scottsdale Saguaro left gasping for breath in 42-41 overtime loss to defending Class 4A Division II champ.

You play on a team that heads to halftime trailing, 13-0. Not a huge deficit. Maybe not all that much to get shook up about. But your team only runs 12 plays in the first half. Your team picks up zero first downs. The opposition piles up 261 yards to 22 for your team. What does your team expect from the coaching staff at halftime? Exactly. \\\"We just threw a little fit,\\\" Basha coach Bernie Busken said.