The Desert Edge Scorpions beat the Cactus Cobras 28-19. PHOENIX — Goodyear's Desert Edge Scorpions beat Glendale's Cactus Cobras to win the 5A State Championship Game in Tempe. The Scorpions beat the Cobras 28-19. Glendale's Cactus (10-3, 4-1 5A Desert West region) headed to the title game fresh off of an upset win over No. 1 ALA-Gilbert North (9-4, 3-2 5A Northeast Valley region), 38-35, in the semifinals last Friday night. Goodyear's No. 7 Desert Edge (9-4, 4-1 5A Desert West region) competed in the 5A title game for the second straight year after getting revenge against No. 6 Verrado (10-3, 4-1 5A Desert West region) for their loss just three weeks ago, as the Scorpions beat the Vipers, 27-14, in the semifinals. RELATED: Higley Knights win 5A high school football state championship Cactus lost the 2022 5A championship game to the Higley Knights 41-21. Desert Ridge lost the 2023 5A championship game to Higley 42-41. This was the 10th meeting between the region rivals, according to MaxPreps, and Desert Edge leads the series 5-4 and beat Cactus earlier this season, 21-6. Sports Watch more of the latest sports videos on the 12News YouTube channel. Don’t forget to subscribe! [embedded content] Arizona sports The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix. The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.

Goodyear's Desert Edge captures 5A state title

The Desert Edge Scorpions triumphed over the Cactus Cobras with a score of 28-19. PHOENIX — The Desert Edge Scorpions from Goodyear defeated Glendale’s Cactus Cobras to claim victory in the 5A State Championship Game held in Tempe. The Scorpions secured a win against the Cobras with a final score of 28-19. The Cactus Cobras […]

The Desert Edge Scorpions triumphed over the Cactus Cobras with a score of 28-19.

PHOENIX — The Desert Edge Scorpions from Goodyear defeated Glendale’s Cactus Cobras to claim victory in the 5A State Championship Game held in Tempe.

The Scorpions secured a win against the Cobras with a final score of 28-19.

The Cactus Cobras of Glendale (10-3, 4-1 in the 5A Desert West region) entered the championship game following an upset victory over the top-ranked ALA-Gilbert North (9-4, 3-2 in the 5A Northeast Valley region), winning 38-35 in the semifinals last Friday evening.

Goodyear’s Desert Edge Scorpions, ranked No. 7 (9-4, 4-1 in the 5A Desert West region), appeared in the 5A title match for the second consecutive year, having avenged their earlier loss to No. 6 Verrado (10-3, 4-1 in the 5A Desert West region) by winning 27-14 in the semifinals just three weeks prior.

Cactus previously fell to the Higley Knights in the 2022 5A championship, losing 41-21.

Desert Ridge was defeated by Higley in the 2023 5A championship game, with a score of 42-41.

This matchup marked the 10th encounter between these regional rivals, according to MaxPreps, where Desert Edge leads the series 5-4, having triumphed over Cactus earlier this season, 21-6.

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Arizona sports

In Phoenix, five major professional sports teams call the city home: the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, NBA’s Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Cardinals play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, while the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix hosts both the Suns and the Mercury. Additionally, the Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers compete at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

Phoenix is also represented by a soccer team, the USL’s Phoenix Rising FC, which plays at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in the city.

The Valley hosts numerous prominent sporting events annually, including college football’s Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl, the WM Phoenix Open which is the PGA Tour’s most attended event, NASCAR races each spring and fall, featuring Championship Weekend in November, and the Cactus League Spring Training involving 15 Major League Baseball teams.