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    Tucson’s Paul Gomez made a one-handed touchdown reception for the Badgers in their 20-14 win over Phoenix South Mountain on Friday night (D’Andre Davis/AllSportsTucson.com)

    TUCSON 20, PHOENIX SOUTH MOUNTAIN 12

    Tucson High School, coming off a controversial preseason with Richard Sanchezresigning his head coaching position, is off to a 2-1 start under interim coach Malcolm Nelsonand Sanchez’s former coaching staff following Friday night’s 20-12 win over visiting Phoenix South Mountain.

    The Badgers have passed their win total of last year (1-9 record) and matched the last two years (2-10 record with shortened 2020 season because of COVID-19).

    The Badgers’ start is their best since 2019, under Justin Argraves. They will attempt to start 3-0 with a win over their next opponent — Catalina Foothills, which defeated host Mica Mountain 29-26 on Friday night. The game will be at Catalina Foothills at 7 p.m.

    Tucson took a 20-0 lead over South Mountain — coached by Arizona linebacker great Byron Evans— when Paul Gomezmade a highlight-reel one-handed 9-yard touchdown reception with 28 seconds left in the first half.

    South Mountain coach Byron Evans, an Arizona linebacker great, speaks with his team after the 20-14 loss to Tucson (D’Andre Davis/AllSportsTucson.com)

    The Badgers held on despite South Mountain’s late rally, scoring its last touchdown with 1:19 left in the game on Caleb Palmer’s 1-yard run.

    After South Mountain recovered the onside kick, Tucson High’s defense stopped the Jaguars (2-2) on fourth down at the Badgers’ 42-yard line.

    Tucson’s other scores were a 1-yard run by Andres Gomezwith 7:20 left in the second quarter followed by Prince Mugisha’s8-yard run busting through the line with 5:05 remaining before halftime.

    35. TUCSON (1-5, 0-1)

    Head coach: Zachary Neveleff
    Badgers compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
    Date Opponent W/L Ovr Reg
    8/25
    		 South Mountain W, 62-24 1-0 0-0
    9/1
    		 Marana L, 43-7 1-1 0-0
    9/8
    		 at Cienega L, 28-24 1-2 0-0
    9/15
    		 Buena L, 21-13 1-3 0-0
    9/22
    		 Catalina Foothills L, 28-21 1-4 0-0
    10/6
    		 at Ironwood Ridge* L, 37-22 1-5 0-1
    10/13
    		 at Maricopa* -- -- --
    10/20
    		 at Flowing Wells* -- -- --
    10/27
    		 Mountain View* -- -- --
    11/3
    		 Nogales* -- -- --

    A LOOK AT WEEK SIX

    Marana 40, CDO 37

    Rincon/University 14, Sahuarita 6

    Sabino 68, Safford 14

    Walden Grove 34, Pueblo 6

    Agua Fria 22, Flowing Wells 14

    Bisbee 44, NFL Yet 8

    Desert Edge 50, Ironwood Ridge 0

    Canyon View 17, Sunnyside 0

    Globe over Catalina (forfeit)

    Salpointe 37, Cienega 13

    Empire 6, Deer Valley 0

    Douglas 25, Rio Rico 21

    Marcos De Niza 55, Amphi 7

    Red Mountain 42, Mountain View 7

    Mountainside over Santa Rita (forfeit)

    Sahuaro 21, Nogales 7

    Tanque Verde 60, North Pointe Prep 0

    Morenci 56, Tombstone 0

    St. David 55, Valley Union 6

    Buena 51, Cholla 7

    Catalina Foothills 29, Mica Mountain 26

    Benson 62, Palo Verde 20

    Duncan 44, Baboquivari 32

    San Manuel 22, Fort Thomas 0 (game called in first quarter because of lightning)

    Thatcher 14, Pusch Ridge 7 (suspended, lightning – game to resume Saturday at 7 pm at Thatcher)

    Pima at Willcox (postponed due to lightning)

    Bye: Desert View (0-2).

    A LOOK AHEAD TO WEEK SEVEN

    Tucson (2-1) at Catalina Foothills (1-2)
    Cienega (1-2) at Goodyear Desert Edge (3-1)
    Sunnyside (1-2) at Ironwood Ridge (0-3)
    Canyon del Oro (2-1) at Phoenix St. Mary’s (2-1)
    Mesa Westwood (1-3) at Marana (3-0)
    Mountain View (0-3) at Nogales (0-3)
    Flowing Wells (1-2) at Desert View (0-2)
    Vista Grande (2-2) at Rio Rico (1-2)
    Thatcher (4-0) at Sahuaro (2-1)
    Sabino (5-0) at Pusch Ridge (5-0)
    Tanque Verde (1-4) at Santa Rita (0-5)
    Glendale Independence (0-3) at Douglas (3-0)
    Pueblo (2-1) at Amphitheater (0-3)
    Sahuarita (0-3) at Empire (2-1)
    Willcox (3-1) at Bisbee (2-3)
    Tombstone (2-3) at Catalina (0-5)
    Valley Union (0-6) at Fort Thomas (0-6)
    Baboquivari (3-3) at Mayer (0-6)
    San Manuel (5-1) at St. David (6-0)

    BYES: Salpointe (2-2), Cholla (1-3), Rincon/UHS (1-3), Buena (3-1), Walden Grove (2-2), Mica Mountain (1-3), Benson (4-2), Palo Verde (2-4).

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