Friday Night Lights KYMA

12/30/2022

"Once a criminal, always a criminal" is a common phrase amongst many inside the Yuma community - and it doesn't stop with the Yuma football program, or their beloved former coach Bo Seibel.

12/23/2022

Maintaining success and carrying a consistent culture in the high school realm is not the easiest task, but for Jon Self, he made it a priority for the Brawley community.

12/22/2022

For the second straight season, Richard Stallworth made his presence known as hands-down the best quarterback in the area - with broken records even making an argument as the best in the state of Arizona.

12/22/2022

As colleges across the country unlocked the door to the National Letter of Intent's Early Signing Period on Wednesday, Charlie Sullivan was one of the first in line to sign his name on the dotted line.

12/21/2022

As if the script were written before the year began, the Central Spartan's workhorse was bound for a star-studded season.

11/26/2022

🚨🏈 Only one local team remains standing - Palo Verde overcomes the odds and wins second straight title 🏈🚨

Black Friday very rarely features some local teams taking the field and chasing a championship as the football season winds down.

11/05/2022

Through intense finishes and cross-town battles each Friday night, we somehow find ourselves closing the chapter on the 2022 season for many local schools - though some still in pursuit of a championship.

10/22/2022

🚨🏈 Friday Night Lights Week 10 wraps up as the Imperial Valley League title hangs in the balance and several teams inch towards playoff berth 🏈🚨

TOP MOMENTS:
-Yuma wins sixth game of season for first time since 2005
-Palo Verde finishes regular season (9-1) eyeing another title run; best regular season record since 2004
-Brawley and Central remain perfect in IVL play, setting up league title game in the classic Bell Game next week
-Yuma Catholic wins again, Stallworth just 180 yards from state passing yards record

FINAL SCORES:

Brawley - 42
Calexico - 8

Central - 34
Imperial - 0

Palo Verde - 48
Southwest - 0

Holtville - 14
Vincent Memorial - 21

Westview -15
Cibola - 25

Wickenburg - 0
Yuma - 33

Yuma Catholic - 35
Glendale - 20

St. Mary's - 28
Gila Ridge - 0

Santa Cruz Valley - 62
San Pasqual - 0

Kofa - 10
Independence - 26

Calipatria - 27
Maranatha Christian - 49

It all started with a premiere matchup in the Imperial Valley on Thursday, and ended with many teams churning their way into playoff form.

10/15/2022

🚨🏈 A record breaking night 🏈🚨

Week 9 had its share of big games, but Yuma Catholic took the spotlight with a thrilling win and an added bonus.

After a 6 touchdown night, Shamrock QB Richard Stallworth now stands alone atop the record book as the all-time career passing touchdown leader (142) in Arizona.

FINAL SCORES:

Buckeye - 45
Yuma Catholic - 48

Brawley - 20
Imperial - 17 (OT)

Palo Verde - 35
Holtville - 0

Southwest - 7
Calexico - 44

Vincent Memorial - 32
Calipatria - 9

Chandler Prep - 54
Antelope - 28

Yuma - 24
Parker - 13

Gila Ridge - 0
Lake Havasu - 49

Kofa - 0
Carl Hayden - 57

This Friday featured some big-time matchups both in Yuma and across state lines in the Imperial Valley - but all eyes centered towards the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks.

10/14/2022

Not one, but two potential records will be on the line Friday night at Ricky Gwynn stadium on the campus of Yuma Catholic High School.

10/08/2022

🏈🚨 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Week 8 in the books with a shocking twist 🚨🏈

Headlining the week was:
1 - the Yuma Criminals notching their fourth win of the season which they haven't done in over a decade 🏈
2 - Antelope claiming their 7th straight Telegraph Pass Cup in a 49-0 win at San Pasqual 🏈
3 - Central and Imperial winning Thursday night to deadlock at the top of the Imperial Valley League at (2-0) 🏈

But the best for last...

October 20th, 2017 was the last time Kofa won a football game - and that changed tonight, overcoming a 23 point deficit at the half to win 32-29. The Kings breaking a 39 game losing streak.

Props to the players and head coach Pablo Cota & rest of the coaching staff.

FINAL SCORES:

Calexico - 14
Central - 34 (Thurs.)

Holtville - 7
Imperial - 41 (Thurs.)

Southwest - 12
Brawley - 61

Calipatria - 6
Palo Verde - 53

Yuma - 20
Arizona Lutheran Academy - 12

Kofa - 32
Greenway - 29

Antelope - 49
San Pasqual - 0

Yuma Catholic - 18
Verrado - 28
***QB Richard Stallworth remains just 2 TD's from passing state record for career TD's***

Cibola - 16
Tolleson - 32

Greenway - 27
Gila Ridge - 14

10/01/2022

🚨🏈 Friday Night Lights: Week 7 🏈🚨

Yuma Catholic stands alone at the top of the Yuma mountain again, Imperial shuts out Calexico & Southwest snags their first win of the season.

FINAL SCORES:

Cibola - 0
Yuma Catholic - 62

Brawley - 36
Gila Ridge -14

Imperial - 24
Calexico - 0

Palo Verde - 56
Vincent Memorial - 28

Southwest - 36
Kofa - 14

Mater Dei Catholic - 35
Central - 0

Yuma - 35
River Valley - 39

Sequoia Pathway - 64
Antelope - 6

San Pasqual - 0
Chandler Prep - 55

The first ever matchup between Yuma Catholic and Cibola, Southwest takes on Kofa, Palo Verde takes on Vincent Memorial, and plenty more highlights from across the Desert Southwest in this week's edition of Friday Night Lights.