In the 21-6 loss to Desert Edge, Cactus was penalized 13 times ... Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon ...

But the only secluded shady spots in the desert are often right next to a cholla cactus, so contact is inevitable! But even worse was the array of dislodged pads on or in the ground already ...

Higley Knights win 5A high school football state championship This will be the 10th meeting between the region rivals, according to MaxPreps, and Desert Edge leads the series 5-4 and beat Cactus ...

High-stakes showdown as Cardinals host Seahawks ... In the 21-6 loss to Desert Edge, Cactus was penalized 13 times. "It's a matter of maintaining discipline," Belles said. "When I played, it ...