MORENCI, Ariz. The Morenci Wildcats fell to the visiting St. Johns Redskins, 21–2, Friday night, October 16th, at Lawson Stadium. Despite the final score, the Wildcats’ defense delivered a strong performance against a formidable St. Johns opponent. St. Johns held a 7–0 lead at halftime and extended its advantage to 21–0 by the fourth quarter.… Read more: St. Johns Defeats Morenci, 21–2

The Round Valley Elks traveled to Show Low on Friday, October 9, and came away with a 48–21 victory over the Cougars in a 3A Mountain Region football matchup. Both teams entered the game undefeated at 6–0, making it an important meeting between two of the region’s strongest teams. The victory improved Round Valley’s record… Read more: Round Valley Tops Show Low, 48–21

Morenci’s seventh- and eighth-grade football teams took the field against Pima this week, giving young Wildcats a chance to compete under the lights and fans plenty of action from the sidelines. Here are a few scenes from both games. Photo Album: Morenci Wildcats vs Pima Roughriders (September 23rd, 2026)

The Safford Bulldogs and Winslow Bulldogs managed less than four minutes of football before lightning brought Friday night’s game to a halt. There was plenty of action packed into those few minutes. Safford scored twice, including a touchdown one play after recovering a Winslow fumble on a return. Lightning then cleared the field, beginning a… Read more: Lightning Cuts Safford-Winslow Game Short