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It was a great night for high school football in Flagstaff Friday. The Coconino Panthers used a tough defense and a strong running game to blank Lee Williams on homecoming 27-0 and claim a spot in the 4A state playoffs. The win clinches at least a share of the 4A Grand Canyon Region title forFull Story

The three-time defending national championship NAU men’s cross country team dominated the field in winning the Nuttycombe Invitation in Madison, Wisconsin Friday. The Lumberjacks had five runners finish in the top-25 in the event, three in the top ten to win with 59 points. NAU’s finish was 76 points better than second-place Stanford. Junior LuisFull Story

The NAU men’s and women’s basketball team has been eighth in conference pre-season polls released Thursday. The women were picked eighth in both coaches and media polls, ahead of Southern Utah, Sacramento State and Weber State. The men’s team were also picked eighth in both polls, ahead of Sacramento State, Idaho State and Idaho. OnFull Story

Both the Flagstaff Eagles and Coconino Panthers won on the road Friday night. The Panthers traveled to Bullhead City to the brand new Anderson Auto Group Field House to take on Mohave, who came into the game 2-0 in the region. Coconino scored first and often as they beat the Thunderbirds, 62-13. Junior running backFull Story

The NAU Lumberjacks offense got out to slow start, but their defense kept in the game long enough to beat the Northern Colorado Bears Saturday, 41-23, on Family Weekend in the Skydome. Senior quarterback Case Cookus was 19-for-32 for 406 yards and five touchdowns in the Lumberjacks win. NAU also had two receivers with overFull Story

The Coconino Panthers remain undefeated and Flagstaff snapped their three-game losing streak with a win Friday night. The Panthers were down 20-7 to the Prescott Badgers at halftime, then Coconino reeled off 27 points in the second half to win 34-27 at Cromer Stadium. Junior running back Zach Bennett had 11 yards rushing in theFull Story

The NAU Lumberjack football team jumped out to a 21-0 lead against seventh-ranked Montana State, but then the Bobcats outscored the Jacks 49-10 to beat NAU 49-31 in Bozeman. Case Cookus was 26-50 for 273 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The running game did improve this week as Joe Logan had 19 carriesFull Story

The Coconino Panthers remain undefeated and the Flagstaff Eagles have lost three straight as the high school football season has reached the midway point. Junior running back Zach Bennett had 181 yards on 31 carries and three touchdowns as the Panthers beat the Bradshaw Mountain Bears, in Prescott Valley, 28-14. Bailey McCauslin had 91 yardsFull Story

NAU Athletics is giving back to those who protect us. They are launching the “Seats For Service Program,” which will benefit and honor all members of the military, first responders and their families. Fans can participate by buying Lumberjack football tickets for the Military Appreciation Game on Saturday, November 9th versus Sacramento State. The ticketsFull Story

The NAU Lumberjacks battled the tenth-ranked Illinois State Redbirds, but fell short Saturday 40-27 on the road in Normal, Illinois. Senior quarterback Case Cookus was 32-of-56 for 357 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. Joe Logan had 138 all-purpose yards with three touchdowns and freshman wide receiver Hendrix Johnson had his second-straight 100 yardFull Story