Photos: Tucson High vs. Phoenix South Mountain high school football
Tucson High defeated Phoenix South Mountain, 20-12, high school football at Tucson High Magnet School on Sept. 23, 2022 in Tucson.
Tucson High's Jack Donahue (41) rips South Mountain's Caleb Palmer (4) sleeve while Donahue and teammate Christian Bayliss (1) tackle Palmer during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022. Tucson High won 20-12.
Lighting strikes behind some clouds during Tucson High Magnet School's high school varsity football game against Phoenix South Mountain at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Dezmond Benitez (44) tackles South Mountain's Tyler Freeman (6) while Freeman reaches for more yards during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain's Zytavion Mingo (40) is tackled by Tucson High's Dezmond Benitez (44) while running through a break in the line of scrimmage during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Dezmond Benitez (44) and fellow defensive teammates tackle South Mountain's Caleb Palmer (4) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Devin Neumann (10) hurls the ball down field while under pressure from South Mountain's Osazee Ayiyi (99) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Moutain's Michael Young (17) jumps for a catch while being pushed out of the end zone by Tucson High's Marcelino Montano (34) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Prince Mugisha (20) runs to the outside of the line of scrimmage while being chased by South Mountain's Zytavion Mingo (40) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Luis Alameda Andraux (2), Roman Benitez (52) and Francisco Carrillo (43) celebrate after a getting a defensive stop in the fourth quarter during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Marcelino Montano (34) tackles South Mountain's Jamius Griffin (2) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Dezmond Benitez (44) and Andres Gomez (21) tackle South Mountain's Caleb Palmer (4) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Devin Neumann (10) looks down field while under pressure from South Mountain's Ivan Shaw (44) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain's Derrick Harper Jr. fumbles the ball while getting hit by Tucson High's Paul Gomez (32) and South Mountain's Andres Guevara (55) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain Head Coach Byron Evans, left, and Tucson High Head Coach Malcolm Nelson shake hands following Tucson High's 20-21 win over South Mountain at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain's Caleb Palmer (4) stiff-arms Tucson High's Marcelino Montano (34) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Andres Gomez (21) rushes into the end zone during Tucson High's varsity football game against Phoenix South Mountain at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Devin Neumann (10) hands off the ball to Prince Mugisha (20) during their game against Phoenix South Mountain at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Omar Leyva (77) high-fives teammate Prince Mugisha (20) following Mugisha's touchdown during their game against Phoenix South Mountain at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's defense stops South Mountain's Zytavion Mingo (40) from scoring a two-point conversion during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Darius Sauls (12) tackles South Mountain's Jabari Rogers (3) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Tucson High's Kevin Bruns (35) chases after South Mountain's Caleb Palmer (4) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain's Zytavion Mingo (40) pushes through Tucson High's Kevin Bruns (35) for a touchdown during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
South Mountain's Zytavion Mingo (40) pokes the ball loose while trying to tackle Tucson High's Prince Mugisha (20) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
A Tucson High receiver is tackled by South Mountain's Jacob Aldaco (23) during their game at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist