Sidewinders end season in a championship heartbreaker
The San Luis Sidewinders boys soccer team is no stranger to title games, making it to the championship three times over the last four years. But this…
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Imperial Girl’s Basketball falls to Carlsbad, eyes state run
Both teams entered the Division 1 championship already locked into state play, including Imperial after a 23-win season. But standing in the Tigers’…
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Imperial Girl’s Soccer historic run ends just short
Despite the loss, the Tigers’ season marks the furthest the program has ever advanced. After finishing 7-16 overall and 1-6 in league play last year,…
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Calipatria captures Division 5AA Girls Basketball title
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Calipatria Hornets Girl’s Basketball program are CIF champions, defeating San Diego Academy 38-32 to…
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Ortega ties San Luis scoring record, helps Sidewinders advance to championship game for third time in four years
Gio Ortega is on the brink of history while helping the San Luis Sidewinders return to the AIA 6A State Championship for the third time in four years…
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Valdovinos lifts Imperial past Brawley in penalty kicks, sends Lady Tigers to first CIF title game
The senior scored Imperial’s first goal in regulation and then buried the decisive penalty kick as the No. 7 seed Tigers defeated the No. 3 seed…
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Calexico’s playoff run ends in CIF Division I Semifinals
The match remained competitive deep into the second half, but Calexico couldn’t generate the breakthrough it needed. Point Loma added insurance goals…
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Central’s comeback bid falls short in CIF Division II Semifinals
Otay Ranch held on for a 5-4 win, ending Central’s season in the Division II…
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Bulldogs’ historic season ends in playoff battle
The season came to a close Tuesday night on Carl Varner Court at Calexico High School, as the Bulldogs fell 54-46 to Ramona High School in the CIF…
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Yuma Catholic falls to Gilbert Christian in State Championship again
For the second straight year, Yuma Catholic’s championship hopes ended at the hands of Gilbert…
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These teams have to win one more game to play for a championship, find out who’s got a shot
While many teams across the Desert Southwest have seen their seasons come to an end, 13 programs remain in contention for CIF and Arizona state…
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Yuma area wrestlers shine at 2026 AIA State Championships
The Yuma area made a major statement at the 2026 Arizona Interscholastic Association State Wrestling Championships, proving that hard work, family…
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Playoff scores from around the Desert Southwest Feb. 20
Soccer and basketball playoff action continued in the Desert…
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Yuma County breaks record sending 49 wrestlers to state tournament
A district-record 49 boys and girls qualified for the Arizona Interscholastic Association state tournament, which began Thursday at Veterans Memorial…
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ICFA set to host third annual public safety flag football tournament and fundraiser
The department will host its third annual Public Safety Flag Football Tournament starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, an event that also serves as a…
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Hawks host send-off for state wrestling
State wrestling takes center stage this weekend, and Yuma County’s top program is heading to Phoenix with high…
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Playoff scores from around the Desert Southwest Feb. 19
Soccer and basketball playoff action continued in the Desert…
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Holtville dominates 5-0 to advance to CIF Semifinals
The Vikings entered the night riding a perfect 10-0 record in region play and carrying the confidence of a team that believed it belonged in the CIF…
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Central rallies past Cathedral Catholic in PK thriller to reach CIF D2 Semifinals
The road back to a championship wasn’t supposed to look like this but Central Union made sure it stayed…
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Yuma Catholic advances to State Championship with 5-1 semifinal win
Yuma Catholic came into the semifinal with just one loss and one tie on the season, trying to make it back to the state title game, and they took…
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