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If the season ended today, the Mingus High School Girls Golf team would be in the state tournament for the first time.

Camp Verde boys soccer lost 5-4 in overtime at Payson on Saturday, Oct. 10. Camp Verde’s next game is at noon Saturday, Oct. 17 against Willcox at Sam Hammerstrom Field.

Mingus Union's boys golf team played at home on Oct. 8 against Lee Williams and Bradshaw Mountain high schools.

Jumping out to an early lead, the Mingus Union football team ended its losing streak in convincing fashion Friday.

Garrett Dulaney said Friday he was not happy with Camp Verde’s 47-16 loss a week ago at Arizona Lutheran Academy.

The Marauders were able to show, during what stretch Thursday, one of their strengths, as they rallied to prolong the match.

Thursday, Camp Verde girls soccer beat Sedona-Red Rock 6-0.

Camp Verde volleyball has home matches Tuesday and Thursday. Varsity starts at 6 p.m. both nights.

Tuesday at Sedona-Red Rock, Camp Verde and the Scorpions played to a 1-1 tie.

The best performance of the day for Mingus came from the sophomore duo of Makena Bliss and Maisie Babcock. Bliss covered the 5K distance in 21:33 for a fifth-place finish in the field of 56 runners. Babcock was 11th overall in 22:14. Another sophomore, Nina Willoughby, finished 25th overall in 25:06.

If the Mingus Union football team wants to end its losing streak Friday, it will have to cut down on mistakes. That’s what the Marauders coach said this week.

It was back in the fourth grade when Peyton Kelley first decided to play football.

The U.S. Supreme Court has given a key victory to players on minor league teams, clearing the way for them to sue to be paid the minimum wage while they're in spring training in Arizona.

If the Mingus Union football team wants to end its losing streak Friday, it will have to cut down on mistakes. That’s what the Marauders coach said this week.

Taurasi has talked in the past about wanting another WNBA title as well as a possible fifth Olympic journey.

Fueled by the 1-2 finish of sophomore Cesar Diaz and junior Isaac Reynolds, the Mingus boys cross country team ran to top team honors in Saturday’s Camp Verde Invitational.

Despite showing improvement in several areas compared to 2019, the Mingus Union football losing streak continues.

Mingus Union’s volleyball team can win some long rallies. The Marauders hope that translates into getting back to winning matches soon.

For the Mingus Union girls golf team, nothing could be more true as they shoot to qualify for the state tournament next week at Agave Highlands Golf Course.

“It’s going all right,” explained Head Coach Craig Mai. “We’re not playing as well as we’re capable, but we’re getting some really good experience and having a nice time being able to compete outside.”

With their three-sets-to-zero loss Oct. 1 at Arizona College Preparatory, Camp Verde’s varsity volleyball team has started the season with four straight losses.

After starting the season 0-3, the Camp Verde girls soccer team beat Sedona-Red Rock 5-0 on the road on Sept. 29, then beat Payson 7-2 at home on Oct. 1.

Camp Verde boys soccer is now 3-1 on the year, 1-0 in the 2A North Section, after beating Payson 3-0 at home on Sept. 29, then defeating Desert Christian 6-0 on Oct. 1 on the road.

Camp Verde’s volleyball team has started the season 0-3 in 2A Central Section play.

If the Mingus Union football team is to have a better start than in 2019, the Marauders will have to beat an opponent that easily handled the Marauders last October.