On a night the Horizon student body welcomed in a new Homecoming king and queen, senior return man Ryan Neel proved to be true royalty in Horizon’s 24-6 victory over Cactus Shadows on Friday night.

The three-time defending state champions seem to be catching stride at the right time.

Big defensive plays and a timely short passing game were the turning points for the Horizon Huskies in their 32-21 victory over Notre Dame on Friday night.

Basha at Hamilton

Tempe quarterback Emanuel Gant, threw for five touchdowns and ran for another Friday to help the Buffaloes defeat visiting Arcadia, 49-39 in a Division III football shootout.

PRESCOTT - The boys trudge up the bank from the lake, faces flushed and sopping wet, algae hanging from their life vests.

Nico Bayless’ two-yard rushing touchdown with under a minute to go in the game propelled No. 6 Apollo to a 24-20 win over No. 11 Horizon, Friday, in the first round of the Division II football playoffs.

Basha at Desert Vista

Poston Butte’s Dustin French and Robert Herrera each scored touchdown runs, as the Broncos held on to narrowly defeat host Coolidge 13-12 on Friday, thanks in-part to a Bears missed extra point and failed two-point conversion.