Arizona High School Football - Independence crushed by Marcos de Niza
October 10, 2025: Tempe, AZ 85283 Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) boosters left the game content Friday as they observed their football squad crush the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), 54-7 in a league test.
The Padres now hold a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Glendale for a 4A Black Canyon test on Friday, October 17. Marcos de Niza will play a Cardinals team coming off a 27-23 league loss to Greenway (Phoenix, AZ). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-5.
The Patriots (1-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Tempe (Tempe, AZ). The Buffaloes go into the 4A Black Canyon challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Tempe bounced Moon Valley (Phoenix, AZ), 40-0, in a league challenge.