The most recent rivalry clashes in Yuma County provided one-sided results on Friday night, as Gila Ridge and Kofa both shut out their most heated foes on home soil to claim bragging rights on the final night of the regular season.

Hawks solidify playoff standing with dominant victory

Gila Ridge (9-1) secured the No. 6 overall spot in the 4A playoffs with a near-perfect performance against Cibola (6-3) to round out the 2025 regular season, finishing with a tie for the best 10-game record in school history via a 45-0 win.

“I’m just so happy for our guys,” Gila Ridge head coach Jessica Slaughter said. “They’ve been working for this since January for this and they put everything on display tonight and showed who they are. They let Cibola know why we are in the position that we are (in the p

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