Undefeated Lobos Host Poston Butte as Desert Sky Region Play Begins
The undefeated Snowflake Lobos return home Friday night looking to keep their perfect season rolling as they host the Poston Butte Broncos in a 4A Desert Sky Region matchup.
Snowflake enters the game 5-0 and ranked #1 in 4A, while Poston Butte makes the long trip to the White Mountains with a 1-4 record and a #26 ranking.
On paper, the Lobos are heavy favorites. Snowflake has outscored its opponents 203-59 through its first five games and is coming off an impressive 61-21 Homecoming victory over Marcos de Niza. But with region play beginning, the Lobos can’t afford to look past a Poston Butte team that has shown it can keep games close.
The Broncos picked up their first win of the season with a 24-14 victory over Paradise Honors and have since lost a pair of relatively close games, falling 18-6 to Marcos de Niza and 19-12 to Peoria.
Players to Watch — Snowflake
#33 Brenner Green — RB/LB
Green continues to be one of the biggest weapons in the Snowflake offense. Through five games, he is averaging 176.2 rushing yards per game and has scored 16 total touchdowns. Last week against Marcos de Niza, Green rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns on just 12 carries and added another touchdown receiving.
#3 Maverick Greer — QB/FS
Greer has helped keep the Lobos offense moving at quarterback and enters Friday averaging 89 passing yards per game. His ability to complement Snowflake’s powerful running game gives opposing defenses another concern.
#12 Colter Willis — WR/DB
Willis has been a key contributor on defense and leads the Lobos at 6.4 tackles per game.
#44 Ziggy Ulberg — DE/TE
Watch for Ulberg along the defensive front. He leads Snowflake with four sacks through the first five games.
Players to Watch — Poston Butte
#4 Mark Berg — RB/CB/KR
The sophomore leads the Broncos’ ground game, averaging 49.6 rushing yards per game. Berg has shown big-play ability this season, including an 82-yard rushing performance with a touchdown against Northwest Christian.
#10 Chase Brittain — TE/MLB
Brittain is a player the Lobos will have to account for defensively. The senior leads Poston Butte with 47 total tackles, averaging 9.4 per game.
#58 Raymond Diaz — TE/DE
Diaz leads the Broncos’ pass rush with 2.5 sacks and also handles punting duties.
#5 Avien Lanphere — WR/CB
Lanphere leads the Broncos with two interceptions and could make Snowflake think twice about testing him through the air.
Don’t Look Past the Broncos
Everything points toward Snowflake being in control Friday night. The Lobos are undefeated, playing at home and have been one of the most dominant teams in 4A football through the first half of the season.
But that’s also what makes this game potentially dangerous. With bigger games still ahead on the schedule, Snowflake needs to take care of the opponent standing in front of them first.
A victory would move the Lobos to 6-0 and give them a strong start to Desert Sky Region play as they continue their pursuit of another deep postseason run.
Poston Butte Broncos at Snowflake Lobos
Friday, October 2 — 7:00 PM
Snowflake High School
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#1 Snowflake Hosts #16 Marcos de Niza in Friday Night 4A Showdown
Two of Arizona’s top 4A football teams will meet Friday night as the undefeated Snowflake Lobos welcome the Marcos de Niza Padres to the White Mountains.
SNOWFLAKE, AZ — The top-ranked Snowflake Lobos (4-0) return to their home field Friday night, September 25, looking to keep their perfect season intact against the #16 Marcos de Niza Padres (3-1).
The Lobos are coming off a dominant 55-7 road victory over Catalina Foothills, while the Padres enter the contest following an 18-6 win over Poston Butte.
Friday’s matchup features two outstanding rushing attacks, led by running backs who have each scored 10 touchdowns through the first four games of the season.
A Battle of Two Explosive Running Backs
Snowflake’s Brenner Green has been a driving force behind the Lobos’ unbeaten start. The senior is averaging 175.5 rushing yards per game and has found the end zone 10 times, including nine rushing touchdowns.
On the opposite sideline, Marcos de Niza senior Chrisitan Garcia has been putting up remarkable numbers. Garcia has rushed for 973 yards through four games, averaging 243.3 yards per contest. He has also scored 10 total touchdowns, including nine on the ground.
With both running backs capable of taking over a game, Friday night’s contest could come down to which defense can contain the opposing rushing attack.
Players to Watch
Snowflake Lobos
Brenner Green (RB) — The senior running back is averaging 175.5 rushing yards per game with 10 total touchdowns.
Maverick Greer (QB) — The sophomore quarterback has thrown eight touchdown passes while completing 60% of his attempts. Greer continues to lead the Snowflake offense as the Lobos look to remain unbeaten.
Ziggy Ulberg (DE/TE) — A disruptive presence on defense, Ulberg has recorded three sacks, eight quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble.
Marcos de Niza Padres
Chrisitan Garcia (RB) — One of the most productive running backs in Arizona, Garcia has accumulated 973 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns.
Brian Irick (MLB) — The senior linebacker leads the Padres’ defensive effort with 51 total tackles, averaging 12.8 per game.
Jah’Kiem Gipson (OLB) — The sophomore has recorded four sacks and nine quarterback hurries, making him a player Snowflake’s offensive line will need to account for.
Can the Lobos Stay Perfect?
Snowflake has established itself as the team to beat in 4A football through the opening four weeks of the season. But the Padres arrive in the White Mountains with just one loss and an explosive rushing attack capable of challenging the Lobos’ defense.
With Snowflake defending its home field and Marcos de Niza looking to make a statement against the state’s top-ranked 4A team, Friday night promises to deliver another exciting chapter of Arizona high school football.
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Game Information
Friday, September 25, 2026
Kickoff: 7:00 PM (Arizona Time)
Location: Snowflake High School, Snowflake, Arizona
Matchup: #16 Marcos de Niza Padres (3-1) at #1 Snowflake Lobos (4-0)
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Lobos Hit the Road Again for Friday Night Showdown with Catalina Foothills
The Snowflake Lobos are hitting the road again.
After opening the 2026 season with three straight victories, Snowflake makes another grueling road trip Friday night—this time traveling from the White Mountains all the way to Tucson to take on the Catalina Foothills Falcons.
The Lobos enter the matchup undefeated at 3–0 following wins over Coconino, ALA–West Foothills and Bradshaw Mountain. Catalina Foothills enters the game still searching for its first victory of the season at 0–3.
On paper, the records may make Snowflake the more accomplished team through the first three weeks, but playing on the road in Tucson presents another challenge for a Lobos team that has already logged plenty of miles this season.
Snowflake Tested Against Bradshaw Mountain
Snowflake is coming off its toughest game of the young season.
After convincing victories over Coconino and ALA–West Foothills, the Lobos returned home last Friday to face an undefeated Bradshaw Mountain team. Snowflake survived the test, coming away with a hard-fought 17–10 victory and improving to 3–0.
Now, instead of settling in for another home game, the Lobos climb back on the bus for one of their longest road trips of the season.
Snowflake has already shown it can win away from home, defeating ALA–West Foothills 33–14 earlier this season. Friday night gives the Lobos another opportunity to prove they can take their game on the road.
Players to Watch for Snowflake
Senior running back Brenner Green continues to be one of the centerpieces of the Snowflake offense. Through three games, Green is averaging nearly 179 rushing yards per game and has scored six total touchdowns.
With starting quarterback Jacob LaDuke sidelined, sophomore Maverick Greer has been asked to take on a major role in the Snowflake offense. Greer has responded by throwing six touchdown passes through the first three games of the season.
Senior Colter Willis gives Snowflake another playmaker to watch. Willis is averaging nearly 43 receiving yards per game with two receiving touchdowns, while also making an impact defensively with an interception.
On defense, Zander Alcantar has been among Snowflake’s leading tacklers, while Issac Woodside, Ziggy Ulberg and Connor Reed have provided pressure up front.
Players to Watch for Catalina Foothills
Catalina Foothills may be looking for its first victory, but the Falcons have several players capable of making an impact Friday night.
Senior running back Khalil Azzam has been a key part of the Falcons’ offense, rushing for 274 yards and two touchdowns.
Quarterback Drew Kumar has thrown for 279 yards, while Gavin Laxdal has emerged as one of his primary targets with 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Those three will be players for the Snowflake defense to keep an eye on throughout the night.
A Rematch from Last Season
The two programs are familiar with each other.
Catalina Foothills made the trip to Snowflake last season, and the Lobos controlled the matchup on their home field, defeating the Falcons 45–13.
Friday night’s circumstances are considerably different.
This time Snowflake is the team making the long trip, and Catalina Foothills will have the opportunity to face the Lobos in Tucson.
Can Snowflake handle another long road trip, take care of business away from home and keep its undefeated season alive?
We’ll find out Friday night.
Snowflake Lobos at Catalina Foothills Falcons
Friday, September 18
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Catalina Foothills High School — Tucson, Arizona
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UNDEFEATED SHOWDOWN: Bradshaw Mountain Bears vs. Snowflake Lobos
Two undefeated teams. Two of the top programs in Arizona 4A football. And one huge Friday night matchup in Snowflake.
The 2-0 Bradshaw Mountain Bears make the trip to the White Mountains to take on the 2-0 Snowflake Lobos in what could be Snowflake’s toughest test of the season so far.
The Bears are big, physical, talented and have been impressive through their first two games. They come to Snowflake with plenty of confidence — and at least one Phoenix-area newspaper is predicting the upset, picking Bradshaw Mountain to knock off the Lobos on their home field.
And Snowflake will have to face the challenge without two major pieces of its offense.
Starting quarterback Jacob LaDuke remains sidelined with a knee injury, and the Lobos lost leading receiver Nash Reidhead to an injury suffered during practice earlier this week. Against a team as talented as Bradshaw Mountain, those losses make an already difficult matchup even tougher.
But there is plenty of reason for optimism in Snowflake.
Sophomore quarterback Maverick Greer stepped into the spotlight last week against ALA-West Foothills and delivered a lights-out performance, completing 12 of 15 passes for 133 yards and four touchdowns against a top-tier defense.
Now Greer and the Lobos return home — and home field in Snowflake is something special.
Friday night football in Snowflake features a game-day atmosphere that surpasses what you’ll find at many small colleges. A packed and passionate Lobo crowd creates one of the most electric high school football environments in Arizona, and that home-field advantage could play a major role tonight.
The Bears are undefeated. The Lobos are undefeated. Snowflake is short-handed. And the upset predictions are already coming in.
Can the Lobos prove the doubters wrong and defend their home field, or will Bradshaw Mountain make the trip back to Prescott Valley 3-0?
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📅 Friday, September 11
🏈 Bradshaw Mountain Bears (2-0) vs. Snowflake Lobos (2-0)
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
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Snowflake Faces Tough Road Test at ALA–West Foothills
The Snowflake Lobos hit the road tonight for Waddell, Arizona, where they’ll face the ALA–West Foothills Guardians in what could be one of Snowflake’s toughest early-season tests.
Both teams enter the matchup 1–0 after convincing season-opening victories. Snowflake opened the season with a 37–7 win over Coconino, while ALA–West Foothills made a statement with a 43–0 shutout of Westview.
The Lobos dominated this matchup a year ago, defeating the Guardians 30–10 in Snowflake. But ALA–West Foothills entered that game under difficult circumstances after losing its starting quarterback and head coach just weeks before the season began. The Guardians recovered and went on to make a run into the 4A state playoffs.
This time, it’s Snowflake dealing with adversity.
Starting quarterback Jacob LaDuke suffered a knee injury in last week’s win over Coconino and will not be available tonight. That leaves the Lobos facing a major challenge on the road against a Guardians team that is big, physical and athletic.
Snowflake has built its reputation on physical football, strong defense and finding ways to win tough games. Tonight should provide an early indication of how the Lobos respond when tested away from home and without their starting quarterback.
Two undefeated teams. Two physical football programs. One big early-season test.
Snowflake Lobos at ALA–West Foothills Guardians
Friday, September 4, 2026
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Waddell, Arizona
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Coconino Panthers Travel to Snowflake for 2026 Football Season Opener
High school football is back in the White Mountains!
The Coconino Panthers travel to Snowflake Friday night to take on the Lobos as both teams kick off the 2026 Arizona high school football season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Snowflake High School, with the game broadcast live on iTalk 106.7 FM, iTalk1067.com and iTalk Sports.
A Rematch of Last Year’s Season Opener
These two teams also opened the season against each other a year ago, and the Lobos came away with a hard-fought 28–23 victory over Coconino in Flagstaff.
Snowflake running back Brenner Green led the way, carrying the ball 21 times for 164 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Jacob LaDuke completed 8 of 11 passes for 136 yards, while Christian Smith caught three passes for 90 yards.
That victory helped launch what became another strong season for the Lobos.
Snowflake eventually advanced deep into the 4A State Playoffs, defeating Eastmark 35–0 before its season came to an end against Mica Mountain in the state quarterfinals.
Coconino also reached the postseason and picked up playoff victories over Mesquite and Bradshaw Mountain before its run came to an end.
Now both programs start over at 0–0, and this time the Panthers have to make the trip to Snowflake.
Panthers vs. Lobos — Watch Live
Friday, August 28, 2026
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Snowflake, Arizona
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