Tukee Bowl

The Ahwatukee Bowl, which is played at 7 p.m. on Friday at Desert Vista, involves more than the football teams as the whole community comes together while picking battle lines.

Tukee Bowl

The Ahawatukee Bowl is one of the more emotionally charged games on the schedule each year as Desert Vista hopes to win its second in a row.

Ahwatukee Bowl

The Ahwatukee Bowl brings a little more electricity than most state rivalries.

Ahwatukee Bowl

Every moment leading up to the Ahwatukee Bowl - at least in the mind of some - is a little more intense than the rest of the regular season.

Fiesta Bowl

Despite any uncertainty that came with the announcement that a presidential oversight committee has approved a four-team playoff in college football, Fiesta Bowl officials anticipate the Phoenix-based game will remain prominent in the postseason landscape.

Empty Bowls

Empty Bowls

Bowls for charity

In this 2009 file photo, Mark Honaker and his students Greg Baginski, center, and Ryan Krosky prepare some of the 300 ceramic bowls for the kiln. The bowls will be sold and the proceeds will go to charity.

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe's Dillan Johnson splits the Desert Vista's defense during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe's Ben Trotter turns the corner on Desert Vista's Mark Smith during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Desert Vista fans play with a beach ball before their game with cross town rival Mountain Pointe in the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe's Warren Thomas fights for extra yardage against Desert Vista during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Desert Vista's Mike Arredondo gets ridden into the ground by Mountain Pointe's DeSean Griffin during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe's Dillan Johnson is crunched by Desert Vista's Mike Arredondo and Jeff Dielman during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe quarterback Dillan Johnson is smothered by the Desert Vista defense during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Desert Vista coach Dan Hines breathes a sign of relief after his defense made a big stop to end the first half in the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Desert Vista's Hunter Rodriquez gets wrapped up by Mountain Pointe's Nick Griffin during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Wesley Payne tries to run away from Desert Vista Jeff Dielman during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Desert Vista players celebrate a fumble recovery against Mountain Pointe during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Lightning shoots through the sky south of Mountain Pointe High School's football field as the Pride plays cross town rival Desert Vista in the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

A Mountain Pointe ball boy wears a Tukee Bowl shirt before their game with cross town rival Desert Vista in the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe's Chris Handgis gets wrapped up by Desert Vista defense during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Fireworks go off behind Military and Police personnel during halftime in honor of 9/11 during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN

Tukee Bowl

Mountain Pointe fans cheer on their team during the Tukee Bowl Friday night Sept 9, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN