Palo Verde senior Samantha Manzo shined in her team’s win over Shadow Ridge on Friday in a rematch of last year’s 5A flag football state title game. Jaylani Palmer made an impact on both sides ...

Shadow Ridge's Jaylani Palmer (12) runs the ball while Palo Verde's Samantha Manzo (26) snags her flag during the second half of a Class 5A flag football state championship game on Tuesday, Feb ...

Shadow Ridge’s flag football team didn’t expect the rain to continue throughout Tuesday’s Class 5A state title game, but coach Matt Nighswonger told the Mustangs to embrace the weather.