Mac Friday

Hi y’all, it’s been a bit. I’ve got a life update that’s long overdue. Recently, I stepped back into the sports world, taking a new position as the sports editor of the Yuma Sun newspaper in mid-December. After my time at ASU, I’m so incredibly thrilled to be back in Arizona.

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Truly a special game to watch to finish off a special year. Shame that ASU’s mistakes and an egregious missed targeting call brought it to an end. Can’t say that they didn’t belong anymore.

FINAL: Yuma Catholic 21 Palma 7 Hunter Hancock steals the show with a kickoff return TD, blocked FG and rushing TD. YC wins both legs of the Farmers Showdown Salad Bowl with a 14-0 victory in 2023 and this victory tonight.

Heartbreaking scenes for Gila Ridge on the road. Hawks down 5, less than a minute left. Crismon stripped the ball from GR on 1st and goal, resulting in a 95-yard return. The Rattlers get their first win in school history. Special thanks to @Jameskuz for the video.

Final scores from around Yuma County: YC 21, Palma 7 Crismon 39, Gila Ridge 27 River Valley 49, Kofa 0 Pusch Ridge 51, Yuma High 0 Layton Christian 46, Cibola 6 Mountainside 42, San Pasqual 18

Friday Night Scoreboard: Yuma Catholic 26, Marcos de Niza 0 Antelope 35, Palo Verde 6 Dobson 24, Cibola 7 Flagstaff 27, Gila Ridge 21 Parker 50, Yuma High 6 Kingman 44, Kofa 0

People who don’t like Leigh Diffey should be punched

There is a beloved tradition on Cape Cod that brings together wooden bats, lawn chair cheering sections and some of the best college baseball players in the country. @emilieikedanbc reports ⚾

My last stream with Mark on May 7th 2022. Still have my signed called sheet to this day. Been a year since we all lost a legend and a year since I lost my good friend. Do a Harry Carry impression or drink a Kilt Lifter to remember Mark today!

Had to take in the magic 🪄 @SunDevilHockey

Excited to be in attendance for this one with @macfridayy! Huge one for the Aztecs

FINAL Canyon del Oro 35 Yuma Catholic 27 The Shamrocks threw the kitchen sink at the Dorados, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome the play of CDO, as well as their own mistakes. An incredible season nonetheless.

New publication, new team, new year. Same home. Thrilled to be back in Tempe for the 4A title game between Yuma Catholic and Canyon del Oro with the Yuma Sun. I’ll have coverage all evening long on @YumaSunSports as we crown a champion here at Mountain America Stadium.

I missed most of the Territorial Cup because I was on my flight back from Houston and couldn’t watch. Just landed in Phoenix and flew over the stadium on approach to Sky Harbor. Saw how empty it was and knew immediately it was not a pretty score.

Thank you @LSscribe for the article and telling my story 🙌 Coaching has been a great experience, and I am equally proud of the positive strides the Saguaro brand has taken this season. I feel so fortunate to learn from all the great people in this community — through wins, adversity, and everything in between. #SagU

No. 1 YC (6-0) gets No. 9 Thunderbird (5-1) in one of the biggest 4A matchups in the state this Friday. Both squads are coming off big time shutouts last week. YC 31-0 over St. Mary’s, Thunderbird 45-0 over Lake Havasu. Updates to come on @YumaSunSports.

@AustinGreen44 Some people never learn.

Congrats to the Astros on making another ALCS

Final scores from Yuma County teams: Yuma Catholic 31, St. Mary’s 0 Antelope 56, San Pasqual 0 Paradise Valley 30, Cibola 24 Sierra Linda 14, Gila Ridge 13 Odyssey Institute 42, Kofa 6 Dysart 50, Yuma High 27

YC’s defense (@football_yc) came up in the clutch with its back against the wall in the final moments tonight. The Shamrocks stuffed the run, forced an incompletion and Darryl Coleman (@darrylc_13) put it on ice with this pick. Game of the season thus for a Yuma team.