PHOENIX — The temperatures have cooled down (a little bit), but the action on the gridiron is heating up as Friday Night Fever, Arizona's No. 1 and longest-running high school football show hits Week 4 of its 35th season.
This week saw an intense rivalry on Thursday night in our Game of the Week, the beginning of the girls flag football season and a trip On the Road to Laveen to check in with the Cesar Chavez Champions.
Without further ado, let's take a look at all of the highlights from Week 4 of FNF, starting with our Game of the Week!
Game of the Week: Pinnacle (3-1) beats Horizon (3-1) 54-51 in a high-scoring rivalry showdown
After receiving more than 66% of the season-high 115,212 votes in our Game of the Week poll, the matchup between Pinnacle and Horizon on Thursday night was voted as our Week 4 Game of the Week! The Pioneers and Huskies did not disappoint, scoring a combined 105 points with Pinnacle taking home the win! Watch the highlights below.
Be sure to tune into 12Sports Tonight at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday to find out what three games have been nominated to become the Week 5 Game of the Week!
Brophy (4-0) hands Perry (3-1) their first loss with 24-20 victory
The Brophy Broncos made a statement that they are serious about coming for the Open Division in 2024 by beating Perry 24-20 on Friday night. Watch the highlights below.
Higley (3-1) dominates rematch of 5A state title game, beats Desert Edge (1-3), 39-14
In a rematch of the 2023 5A state championship game, the Higley Knights beat Desert Edge 39-14. Watch the highlights below.
Notre Dame Prep (4-0) blows out Sunnyslope (2-2), 59-14
The Notre Dame Prep Saints kept marching on as their undefeated record hit 4-0 with a 45-point victory over the Sunnyslope Vikings on Thursday night. Watch the highlights below.
Cactus Shadows (4-0) stays undefeated with 55-28 win over Boulder Creek (0-4)
In a battle of north Valley teams, Cactus Shadows had the upper hand on Friday night, defeating Boulder Creek 55-28. Watch the highlights below.
AZ College Prep (3-1) shuts out Eastmark (2-2), 34-0
The AZ College Prep Knights got their third straight win and stayed undefeated against teams from Arizona by beating Eastmark. Watch the highlights below.
ALA-West Foothills (5-0) keeps Heritage Academy (3-1) out of the endzone in 49-0 victory
In a battle between one of 2A's best teams (Heritage Academy) and one of 3A's best teams (ALA-West Foothills), ALA had the clear upper hand, winning 49-0. Watch the highlights below.
Fever Spotlight: Arizona Cardinals' historic flag football broadcast
On Tuesday, the Arizona Cardinals made history when team broadcasters Dave Pasch and Ron Wolfley called a girls flag football game between the Xavier College Prep Gators and Hamilton Huskies. The Huskies got the win 48-14. 12Sports journalist Jake Garcia has the story.
Fever Flyover: Hamilton (4-0) beats Desert Vista (1-3), Chandler (4-0) beats Corona del Sol (0-4) and Tempe (3-2) beats Odyssey Institute (0-4)
This week, Sky12 saw action from Hamilton's 52-18 win over Desert Vista, Chandler's 49-6 win over Corona del Sol and Tempe's 36-0 win over Odyssey Institute. Watch the highlights below.
Paradise Honors (2-3) defeats Show Low (1-3), 30-25
Out in Surprise, the Paradise Honors Panthers welcomed the Show Low Cougars, but it was a long bus ride home for Show Low after Paradise Honors won 30-25. Watch the highlights below.
On the Road: Cesar Chavez (3-1) beats Camelback (1-3), 45-28
Friday Night Fever went On the Road to Laveen to check in with Cesar Chavez and saw the Champions defeat Camelback, 45-28. 12Sports journalist Lina Washington has the highlights.
On the Road: Checking in with Cesar Chavez Champions
After Cesar Chavez defeated Camelback, Lina spoke with two of the Champions' top players, Mason Penrod and Nevin Reed. Watch the interview below.
On the Road: Interview with Cesar Chavez head coach Chandler Hovik
Chandler Hovik is in his first season coaching at his alma mater, Cesar Chavez, after coming over from Central during the offseason. Lina spoke with Hovik after the Champions' win over Camelback. Watch the interview below.
Sweet Plays of the Week
And finally, we revealed the nominees for the Week 4 Sweet Plays of the Week!
As a reminder, each week three plays will be nominated to become the Sweet Play of the Week and will be voted on by you, the fans.
Each weekly winner will be eligible to become the Sweet Play of the Year, with the player in the winning play at the end of the season taking home a $5,000 scholarship, courtesy of Sweet James Accident Attorneys.
To see which play won the Week 3 poll, click here.
Watch the video below to see this week's Sweet Plays and then click here to vote for your favorite!
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events every year, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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