Photos: Mica Mountain edges Coolidge 13-7, high school football
Mica Mountain notched their first ever varsity win with a defensive 13-7 home win over Coolidge, September 24, 2021, Tucson, Ariz.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jacob Flores (42) bounces off Coolidge's Belclem Namegabe (4) and just inside the pylon to score the first touchdown in Thunderbolt history for a 6-0 lead in the second quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Devin Hayward (4), left, and Kason Colbert (55) hold on to drip Coolidge's Belclem Namegabe (4) for a loss in the first quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jonah Garcia (13) drags Coolidge's Jalil Bishop (7) along for a few extra yards after his catch in the second quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Kaspen Colbert (9) slams his way into Coolidge's Comar Jeffries (20)Augustin Chiang (3) on a run up the middle in the third quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jonah Garcia (13) dives to recover his own fumble under Coolidge's Gavin Gunter (18) in the third quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jonah Garcia (13) gets sandwiched by Coolidge's Comar Jeffries (20) and Tad Lynch (22) in the first quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Coolidge's Comar Jeffries (20) picks up a horse collar tackle penalty in bringing down Mica Mountain's Xavior Johnson (32) in the fourth quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Kaspen Colbert (9) can't get out of the grip of Coolidge's Comar Jeffries (20) in the third quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jack Bradley (15), left and Kason Colbert (55) team up to tackle Coolidge's Tad Lynch (22) on his sweep in the third quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Joshua Beans (11) protects the ball as Coolidge's Tad Lynch (22) comes in from behind for the tackle in the third quarter of their game at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Jailen Clark (14) hops out of the reach Coolidge's Tad Lynch (22) at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Mica Mountain vs Coolidge
Mica Mountain's Octavio Vidrio Jr (10) and the rest of the Thunderbolts get ready for the school's first ever varsity football game against Coolidge at Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 24, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Thunderbolts win 13-7 to improve to 1-0 all time. “It’s unexpected stuff. We had a bunch of young kids come out and play a decent (Class) 3A team,” said Mica Mountain coach Pat Nugent.