Friday night brings a competitive non-conference clash as the Chino Valley Cougars welcome the Desert Star squad to town. Both teams enter at 1-1 and will look to grab momentum early. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM at Chino Valley High School.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Desert Star (AZ) @ Chino Valley (AZ)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Chino Valley High School, Chino Valley, AZ
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Desert Star
Desert Star is coming off a high-scoring start to the season with 54 points scored in two games, but their defense has allowed 61 points, which will need tightening up.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #7,368
○ State Rank: N/A
○ Class Rank: N/A
○ Key to Win: Protect the football and finish drives in the red zone.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Lopez – QB
○ Ethan Ramirez – RB
○ Gabriel Ortega – WR
○ Marcos Herrera – WR
○ Diego Vargas – OL
○ Julian Chavez – LB
○ Cristian Torres – DB
○ Xavier Mendoza – DL
○ Isaac Alvarez – TE
○ Dominic Cruz – LB
Chino Valley Cougars
The Cougars have shown flashes but struggled on defense, giving up 64 points in two games. Playing at home gives them an edge as they aim to get above .500.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #12,459
○ State Rank: #196 (AZ)
○ Class Rank: #28
○ Key to Win: Control the line of scrimmage and limit explosive plays.
Main Squad:
○ Elijah Sanchez – QB
○ Michael Herrera – RB
○ Jordan Torres – WR
○ Adrian Vega – WR
○ Marcos Rivera – OL
○ Luis Dominguez – LB
○ Ethan Vasquez – DB
○ Gabriel Mendoza – DL
○ Isaiah Romero – TE
○ Diego Morales – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Star | #7,368 | N/A | N/A | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 50% | 54 | 61 |
| Chino Valley | #12,459 | #196 | #28 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 50% | 32 | 64 |
