The Republic's high school football rankings.

How the ranked high school football teams fared on Friday night.

The guys from 12 Sports get you fired up for this weekend's high school football action.

The relationship between two high school football coaches can change on one play, one doctored game tape or two very different sets of standards.

The Class 3A East Region could hold its own in any big high school football state, one coach believes.

How the ranked high school football teams fared.

The Cienega High School football team began its Class 4A Kino region schedule in dominating fashion.

Each week we nominate the top three highlights from high school football games. Watch them in the video player below and vote for tonight's best play.

The Class 5A Division II teams might be better than those in 5A-I this year.

Confident and poised, A.J. Hovet stood along the home sideline by himself on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon, bracing for the big football game. This weekend was homecoming at Ash Fork High School, and Hovet, a 5-foot-8, 155-pound senior backup center, felt as content as he has in a long time. And why shouldn't this first-year varsity player be thrilled? He is alive - even if the cards he was dealt weren't what he had hoped.

The Mingus Union High School football team suited up Friday night to take on the Sandra Day O'Connor Eagles at Mingus High School.

You can't blame Ironwood Ridge High School football opponents for feelings of physical unease when venturing into the Nighthawks' well-guarded turf.

Some of the top high school baseball players in southern Arizona will be showcased Saturday at Pima Community College. • CDO hosts golf event • Tucson hoops team 4-0 at tourney • Busy times for Amphi football family • More weekend action

There is a two-headed monster running loose in the Empire High School backfield, and no one has been able to corral it.

Canyon del Oro High School's multifaceted offense got a lift from an unexpected source on Friday.

The Cienega High School football team began its Class 4A Kino region schedule in dominating fashion.

Santa Rita High School has been blowing out opponents all season. But Amphi wouldn't go away Friday night against the unbeaten Eagles.

Tucson High School is getting used to winning football games.

After suffering a loss to Amphi High School last week, Sabino wanted to score early and often against Flowing Wells on Friday night.

Nogales High School stunned Sahuaro by marching 53 yards in 11 plays to score the game-winner touchdown on Friday.