Welcome to Friday Night Fever – Week 1 Recap!
The excitement of high school football is back in Arizona with the start of the 35th season of Friday Night Fever on 12News! The gridiron action kicked off with a bang in Week 1, and we’re here to bring you all the highlights.
Despite the scorching temperatures outside, football fans across the state are embracing the start of fall and the high school football season. Friday Night Fever, Arizona’s longest-running high school football show, is back for another thrilling season, celebrating its 35th year on air.
Week 1 of Friday Night Fever featured some intense matchups, starting with our Game of the Week between Liberty and Desert Edge. Liberty, the reigning Open Division champions, secured a solid 22-0 victory over Desert Edge, setting the tone for the season ahead.
Game of the Week: Liberty at Desert Edge
The showdown between Liberty and Desert Edge was a highly anticipated matchup, with Liberty emerging victorious with a 22-0 win. You can watch the highlights of the game here.
Stay tuned to 12Sports Tonight at 10:35 p.m. on Sunday to find out which games will be nominated for the Week 2 Game of the Week.
Brophy Prep at Williams Field
In our second spotlight game, Brophy Broncos faced off against Williams Field Black Hawks, with Brophy edging out a 35-28 win. Catch the highlights of the game here.
Higley at Campo Verde
Higley Knights, the two-time defending 5A state champions, started their season on a high note with a dominating 42-0 win over Campo Verde Coyotes. Watch the highlights from the game here.
Centennial at Hamilton
The showdown between Centennial Coyotes and Hamilton Huskies saw Hamilton emerging victorious with a 17-10 win. Watch the highlights of the game here.
Cesar Chavez at Chandler
Chandler Wolves secured a hard-fought 27-18 victory over Cesar Chavez in a thrilling Thursday night matchup. Watch the highlights of the game here.
Red Mountain at Mesa and Shadow Ridge at Highland
Red Mountain Mountain Lions outplayed Mesa Jackrabbits with a 42-10 victory, while Highland Hawks started their season with a commanding 35-0 win over Shadow Ridge Stallions. Watch the highlights of both games here.
Fever Flyover: Sunrise Mountain at Queen Creek, Millard South (Omaha, Nebraska) at Basha and Desert Ridge at Perry
The Sky12 chopper took flight over the Valley to bring aerial highlights from the games. Watch the highlights here.
Fever Spotlight: Meet Uriah Neloms and Shadow Mountain at San Tan Charter
The spotlight was on Uriah Neloms, quarterback of San Tan Charter Roadrunners. Watch the full story and highlights here.
Mountain Ridge at Tolleson Union
Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions secured a solid 28-0 win over Tolleson Union Wolverines. Watch the highlights of the game here.
Friday Night Fever On the Road: Glendale at Arcadia
12Sports journalist Lina Washington took to the road to cover the game between Glendale Cardinals and Arcadia Titans. Arcadia Titans emerged victorious with a 41-0 win. Watch the highlights here.
Friday Night Fever Sweet Plays
Our Hot Shots segment is now called Sweet Plays with higher stakes. Watch the Week 1 Sweet Plays and don’t forget to vote for your favorite here.
Friday Night Fever On YouTube
Subscribe to the 12News YouTube channel to catch up on the latest Arizona high school football news and action. Watch the highlights here.
Arizona Sports
Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events each year, including college football’s Fiesta Bowl, PGA Tour’s WM Phoenix Open, and Cactus League Spring Training.
Stay Tuned for More Excitement!
Don’t miss out on the thrilling action of Friday Night Fever. Stay tuned for more updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes coverage as the high school football season unfolds. Until next time, keep the Friday Night Fever alive!
