McClintock may have jumped out to a big lead early, but all visiting Tucson Sahuaro needed to come back was to get into a zone.

McClintock may have jumped out to a big lead early, but all visiting Tucson Sahuaro needed to come back was to get into a zone.

SAN DIEGO - The last game ended much like many of the rest, after too many mistakes and blown chances to score and coach Dennis Green slowly walking off the field, by himself, a scowl on his face.

SAN DIEGO - The same New York Jets who backed into the playoffs were the latest team to usher Marty Schottenheimer into the offseason.

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers boarded a plane for Phoenix on Tuesday night, not knowing where or when they’ll play their next game.

They are two organizations reeling from their own bad football, trying desperately to climb from the ranks of the NFL’s weakest teams.

Thanks to their position in the power-point rankings, the McClintock Chargers knew they didn't have to win Thursday night in a Desert Sky Region elimination game to get into state.

Thanks to their position in the power-point rankings, the McClintock Chargers knew they didn't have to win Thursday night in a Desert Sky Region elimination game to get into state.

May 4, 2005

The San Diego Chargers will move their practices to the Valley this week, and maybe even their home game Sunday against Houston because of the massive wildfires in southern California, the Cardinals said.

If you peeked ahead on the schedule prior to the start of the season, you would have figured the matchup of Queen Creek at McClintock would have been a game about survival.

October 23, 2004

Tempe McClintock’s highoctane passing game was hitting on all cylinders as the Chargers defeated crosstown rival Tempe 14-7 in a 4A nonregion football game Thursday night.

Tempe McClintock crushed visiting Surprise Willow Canyon, 41-20, in a 4A nonregion game Friday. The Chargers decided coming into the game that they’d run — and run they did.

October 29, 2004

In the final minutes of Tempe McClintock’s first-round state tournament game Tuesday night, point guard Stefanee Perez repeatedly pointed at the clock and yelled, “Look at the time!”

B.J. Rogers’ three-point play with 29.9 seconds remaining in overtime gave visiting McClintock a 53-50 victory over Saguaro in a 4A Desert Sky Region boys basketball game Tuesday night.

B.J. Rogers’ three-point play with 29.9 seconds remaining in overtime gave visiting McClintock a 53-50 victory over Saguaro in a 4A Desert Sky Region boys basketball game Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO - LaDainian Tomlinson jumped for joy. Norv Turner’s eyes were red. It was rainy and gloomy, but it might as well have been a sunny day. Yes, the San Diego Chargers can win in the playoffs.

McClintock first-year coach Steve Campbell sure didn’t get much time to enjoy his debut, a 34-12 whipping of cross-town rival Tempe last week.

McClintock Chargers

I love LaDainian Tomlinson, both for his incredible talent and the way he normally handles himself as a football player.

McClintock hasn’t been around a state tournament final four since 1986. Saguaro has been in the last two 4A state tournament semifinals and made it to last year’s final before being edged by Phoenix Thunderbird.