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High school football is back, and here's a look at every Tucson team's 2020 schedule
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High school football is back, and here's a look at every Tucson team's 2020 schedule

  • Alec White
  • Oct 8, 2020
  • Oct 8, 2020 Updated Oct 23, 2020
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The revised Arizona Interscholastic Association schedule has teams in Tucson and surrounding areas playing between five and seven regular-season games starting Oct. 30 or Nov. 6 and ending Dec. 11.

Shortened season to begin Oct. 30 in Tucson area

High school football is coming back throughout Southern Arizona, and it all starts the night before Halloween.

The revised Arizona Interscholastic Association schedule has teams in Tucson and surrounding areas playing between five and seven regular-season games starting Oct. 30 or Nov. 6 and ending Dec. 11. Postseason formats are still to be determined.

The schedules for Southern Arizona's public schools were announced this week. The city's two private, football-playing schools, Salpointe Catholic and Pusch Ridge Chrsitian, began their seasons last week; so did Sierra Vista Buena.

Here's a team-by-team look at the 2020 high school football season.

All kickoff times are slotted for 7 p.m.; home games are in ALL CAPS:

Tucson High Badgers

Tucson High at Pueblo

Tucson Badgers Gary Love (10) moves the ball across field in a game against the Pueblo Warriors at Pueblo High School Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.

Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — CHOLLA

Nov. 13 — NOGALES

Nov. 20 — SUNNYSIDE

Nov. 27 — @ Sahuaro

Dec. 4 — @ Rincon/University

Dec. 11 — @ Mountain View

Sierra Vista Buena Colts

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Buena quarterback Jovoni Borbon, right, has helped guide the Colts offense to 29.7 points per game this year, while also intercepting six passes on defense as a safety.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 9 — @ Paradise Valley

Oct. 16 — @ Salpointe Catholic

Oct. 30 — @ Casa Grande

Nov. 13 — CIENEGA

Cholla Chargers

Football Stadium

The Cholla “C” in the entry plaza at Cholla High School in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — @ Tucson

Nov. 13 — PUEBLO

Nov. 20 — @ Santa Rita

Nov. 27 — @ Catalina Foothills

Dec. 4 — DESERT VIEW

Dec. 11 — BYE

Desert View Jaguars

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Desert View’s Carlos Alvarez attempts to split two Mountain View defenders during a game last year. Alvarez is again expected to be one of the Jaguars’ top offensive players this fall.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2019

Oct. 30 — @ Nogales

Nov. 6 — CANYON DEL ORO

Nov. 13 — @ Sunnyside

Nov. 20 — IRONWOOD RIDGE

Nov. 27 — MOUNTAIN VIEW

Dec. 4 — @ Cholla

Dec. 11 — MARANA

Flowing Wells Caballeros

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Mountain View’s Shaun Buttigieg (28), top and Teddy Walton (51) strip Flowing Wells’ Austin Spivey (3) of the ball in the first quarter during their sack of their football game at Flowing Wells High School, Friday, October 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Spivey managed to corral the loose ball.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — MOUNTAIN VIEW

Nov. 6 — @ Sunnyside

Nov. 13 — @ Amphi

Nov. 20 — PALO VERDE

Nov. 27 — RIO RICO

Dec. 4 — @ Ironwood Ridge

Dec. 11 — RINCON/UNIVERSITY

Mountain View Mountain Lions

Mountain View at Ironwood Ridge

Mountain View Mountain Lions Varney Larson (10) breaks through the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks defensive line at Ironwood Ridge High School Friday evening, Aug. 23, 2019.The Nighthawks flew away with the win against the Mountain Lions 21-7.

Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — @ Flowing Wells

Nov. 6 — MARANA

Nov. 13 — SALPOINTE

Nov. 20 — SAHUARO

Nov. 27 — @ Desert View

Dec. 4 — @ Cienega

Dec. 11 — TUCSON

Salpointe Catholic Lancers

Salpointe vs Casa Grande

Salpointe's Treyson Bourguet (3) has time to deliver from the pocket in the first quarter against Casa Grande at Salpointe, the opening night of high school football, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2020.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Note: Salpointe Catholic suspended all football activities for 14 days on Oct. 5 due to a positive COVID-19 test within the program. Previously scheduled game against Pinnacle on Oct. 16 will either be rescheduled or canceled.

Oct. 23 — BUENA

Oct. 30 — @ Marana

Nov. 6 — MOUNTAIN RIDGE

Nov. 13 — @ Mountain View

Nov. 20 — @ Desert Mountain

Cienega Bobcats

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Cienega junior Christian Dicochea, 15, catches the football during the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 10-0 loss to the Cienega Bobcats at Ironwood High School on November 1st, 2019.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — @ Canyon Del Oro

Nov. 6 — NOGALES

Nov. 13 — @ Buena

Nov. 20 — MARANA

Nov. 27 — @ Sunnyside

Dec. 4 — MOUNTAIN VIEW

Dec. 11 — IRONWOOD RIDGE

Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks

Ironwood Ridge vs Cienega Bobcats

Ironwood Ridge senior Fabian Figueroa, 2, throws the ball during the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 10-0 loss to the Cienega Bobcats at Ironwood Ridge High School on November 1st, 2019.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — SUNNYSIDE

Nov. 6 — CATALINA FOOTHILLS

Nov. 13 — @ Canyon Del Oro

Nov. 20 — DESERT VIEW

Nov. 27 — @ Rincon/University

Dec. 4 — FLOWING WELLS

Dec. 11 — @ Cienega

Marana Tigers

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Marana High School football coach Louie Ramirez is hoping the Tigers’ season opener won’t be until Oct. 23.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — SALPOINTE

Nov. 6 — @ Mountain View

Nov. 13 — @ Walden Grove

Nov. 20 — @ Cienega

Nov. 27 — CANYON DEL ORO

Dec. 4 — SUNNYSIDE

Dec. 11 — @ Desert View

Nogales Apaches

Sunnyside vs Nogales

The Apache bench, including Nogales' head coach Kevin Kuhm, left, tries to get their offensive unit to call a play late in the third quarter of their game at Sunnyside, Thursday, August 17, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily S

Oct. 30 — DESERT VIEW

Nov. 6 — @ Cienega

Nov. 13 —@ Tucson

Nov. 20 — RIO RICO

Nov. 27 — DOUGLAS

Dec. 4 — @ Walden Grove

Dec. 11 — BYE

Rincon/University Rangers

Rincon/University football

While taking a water break, Rincon/University football players raise a helmet in the air during Rincon/University High School Rangers Football practice at Rincon High School, 421 N. Arcadia Ave, Tucson, Ariz., on October 23rd, 2019.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — @ Tanque Verde

Nov. 13 — CATALINA

Nov. 20 — @ Amphi

Nov. 27 — IRONWOOD RIDGE

Dec. 4 — TUCSON

Dec. 11 — @ Flowing Wells

Sunnyside Blue Devils

Deion Conde

As a freshman in 2019, Sunnyside’s Conde (8) completed 52% of his passes for 1,604 yards and 13 touchdowns. Posey said he didn’t want to mess with Conde’s throwing motion.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2019

Oct. 30 — @ Ironwood Ridge

Nov. 6 — FLOWING WELLS

Nov. 13 — DESERT VIEW

Nov. 20 — @ Tucson

Nov. 27 — CIENEGA

Dec. 4 — @ Marana

Dec. 11 — SAHUARO

Canyon Del Oro Dorados

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Canyon del Oro High School coach Dustin Peace thinks high school football now has a chance this fall after a recent AIA virus benchmark was raised to 75 cases per 100,000 people.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star 2019

Oct. 30 — CIENEGA

Nov. 6 — @ Desert View

Nov. 13 — IRONWOOD RIDGE

Nov. 20 — @ Catalina Foothills

Nov. 27 — @ Marana

Dec. 4 — @ Sahuaro

Dec. 11 — WALDEN GROVE

Sahuaro Cougars

No. 1 Sahuaro vs No. 9 Gila Ridge

Sahuaro Devyn Roberts, 14, watches the defensive line prior to a snap during No.1 Sahuaro Cougars's 28-21 loss to No. 9 Gila Ridge Hawks at Sahuaro High School, 545 N. Camino Seco in Tucson, Ariz., on November 15th, 2019.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — WALDEN GROVE

Nov. 13 — @ Sabino

Nov. 20 — @ Mountain View

Nov. 27 — TUCSON

Dec. 4 — CANYON DEL ORO

Dec. 11 — @ Sunnyside

Walden Grove Red Wolves

Walden Grove logo
Walden Grove High School

Oct. 30 — DOUGLAS

Nov. 6 — @Sahuaro

Nov. 13 — MARANA

Nov. 20 — @ Pueblo

Nov. 27 — @ Sabino

Dec. 4 — NOGALES

Dec. 11 — @ Canyon Del Oro

Amphi Panthers

Friedli Field at Amphitheater High School

Amphitheater High School’s Friedli Field football stadium has been updated with a new snack bar, locker rooms and weight room. Coach Jorge Mendivil is trying to reinvigorate the problem and again fill the stadium on Friday nights. The big green A lights up.

photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — SAHUARITA

Nov. 6 — @ Douglas

Nov. 13 — FLOWING WELLS

Nov. 20 — RINCON/UNIVERSITY

Nov. 27 — EMPIRE

Dec. 4 — @ Catalina

Dec. 11 — @ Rio Rico

Catalina Foothills Falcons

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Former Arizona Wildcat offensive line Gerhard De beer talks with players during the Catalina Foothills Falcons 19-0 win over the Pueblo Warriors high school football game at Pueblo High School 3500 S. 12th Ave., Tucson, Ariz. on September 27th, 2019. The Falcons ended the Warriors undefeated the record.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — @ Ironwood Ridge

Nov. 13 — SAHUARITA

Nov. 20 —CANYON DEL ORO

Nov. 27 — CHOLLA

Dec. 4 — SABINO

Dec. 11 — @ Palo Verde

Douglas Bulldogs

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Douglas’ Christian Estrella will be counted on to carry a young Bulldogs team in 2019.

Photo courtesy of Paulie Gomez

Oct. 30 — @ Walden Grove

Nov. 6 — AMPHI

Nov. 13 — @ Rio Rico

Nov. 20 — SAHUARITA

Nov. 27 — NOGALES

Dec. 4 — EMPIRE

Dec. 11 — BYE

Empire Ravens

Empire vs Catalina Foothills

The students start to filter in to fill the Raven's Roost, the student section at Empire High School, before their team kicks off against Catalina Foothills, Friday, September 15, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — @ Rio Rico

Nov. 6 — @ Pueblo

Nov. 13 — TANQUE VERDE

Nov. 20 — SABINO

Nov. 27 — @ Amphi

Dec. 4 — @ Douglas

Dec. 11 — SAHUARITA

Palo Verde Titans

Flowing Wells vs. Palo Verde

Flowing Wells fans cheer during the first half of the Flowing Wells vs. Palo Verde high school football game at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — @ Catalina

Nov. 13 — SANTA RITA

Nov. 20 — @ Flowing Wells

Nov. 27 —@ Tanque Verde

Dec. 4 — PUEBLO

Dec. 11 — CATALINA FOOTHILLS

Rio Rico Hawks

Ricky Perez

Running back Ricky Perez, left, is back to being the spark Rio Rico needs. During his time undergoing chemotherapy, he continued to practice with the team, at least during noncontact days. He rarely missed a workout.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — EMPIRE

Nov. 6 — @ Santa Rita

Nov. 13 — DOUGLAS

Nov. 20 — @ Nogales

Nov. 27 — @ Flowing Wells

Dec. 4 — @ Sahuarita

Dec. 11 — AMPHI

Pusch Ridge Christian Lions

Pusch Ridge Christian vs Eastmark

Ryan Fontaine and EJ McKenna warm up with their coach before their game. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy opens its 2020 season on Oct. 2, 2020, against Eastmark High School.

Tommie Lorene / For Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 9 — @ Yuma Catholic

Oct. 16 — THATCHER

Oct. 23 — @ Safford

Oct. 30 — @ San Tan Foothills

Nov. 6 — ALA IRONWOOD

Nov. 13 — FLORENCE

Sabino Sabercats

Sabino vs Sahuaro

Sabino's quarterback AJ Skaggs (4) brings down a high snap just in time to get the handoff to Andrew Owen (21) against in the second quarter at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 6, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — @ Sahuarita

Nov. 13 — SAHUARO

Nov. 20 — @ Empire

Nov. 27 — WALDEN GROVE

Dec. 4 — @ Catalina Foothills

Dec. 11 — PUEBLO

Sahuarita Mustangs

Best high school football photos

Sahuarita's student section rubs it in as the Mustangs begin to pour it on in the third quarter against Walden Grove.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2015

Oct. 30 — @ Amphi

Nov. 6 — SABINO

Nov. 13 — @ Catalina Foothills

Nov. 20 — @ Douglas

Nov. 27 — SANTA RITA

Dec. 4 — RIO RICO

Dec. 11 — @ Empire

Catalina Trojans

Catalina High School football 2018

Defensive end Jose Lugo, lifting, draws some attention from defensive end Robert Wooten as they work out in the weight room at Catalina High School in Tucson, AZ. on July 16, 2018.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — PALO VERDE

Nov. 13 — @ Rincon/University

Nov. 20 — TANQUE VERDE

Nov. 27 — @ Pueblo

Dec. 4 — AMPHI

Dec. 11 — SANTA RITA

Santa Rita Eagles

Richard Sanchez (copy)

Tanque Verde football players at practice in 2018. Former Tanque Verde coach Richard Sanchez is now at Tucson High Magnet. 

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — RIO RICO

Nov. 13 — @ Palo Verde

Nov. 20 — CHOLLA

Nov. 27 — @ Sahaurita

Dec. 4 — TANQUE VERDE

Dec. 11 — @ Catalina

Tanque Verde Hawks

Tanque Verde High School

Yard lines are drawn on the football stadium at Tanque Verde High School. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star 

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — RINCON/UNIVERSITY

Nov. 13 — @ Empire

Nov. 20 — @ Catalina

Nov. 27 — PALO VERDE

Dec. 4 —@ Santa Rita

Dec. 11 — BYE

Pueblo Warriors

Pueblo Warriors vs Catalina Foothills High School Football

Pueblo head coach Brandon Sanders yells at the Pueblo defensive line during the Catalina Foothills Falcons 19-0 win over the Pueblo Warriors high school football game at Pueblo High School 3500 S. 12th Ave., Tucson, Ariz. on September 27th, 2019. The Falcons ended the Warriors undefeated the record.

Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star

Oct. 30 — BYE

Nov. 6 — EMPIRE

Nov. 13 — @ Cholla

Nov. 20 — WALDEN GROVE

Nov. 27 — CATALINA

Dec. 4 — @ Palo Verde

Dec. 11 — @ Sabino

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