In the final stretch of the high school basketball regular season, crosstown rivalries delivered intense matchups. Coconino High School's boys team completed a sweep over Flagstaff High with a decisive 67-39 victory on February 10 during Senior Night, finishing undefeated in the 4A Grand Canyon Region at 12-0.[1] The Panthers secured their first region title since the 2021-22 season, marking their sixth sweep of the Eagles in seven years.
Flagstaff's girls basketball team responded in the rivalry, pulling away for a 73-41 win over Coconino on February 12 at Roth Athletic Center. Junior Nidaya Nez led with 28 points, building on her 22-point performance the prior day.
"It was just coming to her in the moment," Nez said of her shooting.[2]
The sixth-ranked Eagles closed their regular season on a high note against the improved 28th-ranked Panthers.
NAU Track Leads Big Sky, Football Plans Announced
Northern Arizona University's track and field program posted Big Sky-leading marks at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on February 6-7, including the top three times in the men's 400m and the conference-best 4x400m relay at 3:10.74. The Lumberjacks head to national preview meets in Albuquerque, Seattle, and Boston on February 13-14.[3] Meanwhile, NAU football revealed 2026 home game themes, highlighting Family Weekend on September 12 against Incarnate Word and Homecoming on October 17 versus Portland State.[4]
Snowbowl Hosts Adaptive, Uphill Events
Arizona Snowbowl will host the third annual TetraSki Qualifying Race on February 20, organized by High Country Adaptive Sports for adaptive ski racers.[5] The following day, February 21 at 5 p.m., the GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill Race offers family-friendly climbs as a fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton, supporting youth outdoor education through proceeds from courses like the Cambium Wealth Fun Climb and Agassiz Climb.[6] Flagstaff High quarterback Chase Brown signed with San Bernardino Valley College on February 7, carrying city passing records to the next level.[7]
These developments signal a vibrant transition from winter basketball and skiing to spring competitions, with post-season tournaments and NAU national qualifiers on the horizon providing continued engagement for athletes and fans.
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- Coconino boys basketball completes sweep of crosstown rival Flagstaff
- Flagstaff girls basketball pulls away against improved Coconino squad
- After Big Sky Leading Marks, NAU Heads to National Showdowns
- NAU ROUNDUP: Football announces 2026 home game themes
- Third Annual TetraSki Qualifying Race at Arizona Snowbowl
- 2026 GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill Race
- Flagstaff High School's Chase Brown signs to play football at San Bernardino Valley College