What about JC football in AZ?

For those grandparents out there who have a grandchild or two playing junior college football in Arizona, I'm sure you would like to pick up a daily paper and see the scoop on what's happening say at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher or possibly Arizona Western College over in Yuma.

Most of the time it is a secret and the JC scores seem to be absent from the weekend football recaps at most of the papers. So, I thought I'd get you up to date. Would you believe the Gila Monsters and the Matadors are ranked in the top twenty this season? In fact, Arizona Western is ranked number 7 in the country, while Eastern Arizona is holding on to No. 11. AWC is 8-1 on the season, while EAJC is 8-2. Currently the top-rated team in the country is undefeated Navarro College (10-0) of Corsicana, Texas, while the second best team is Ft. Scott Community College (10-0) of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and they also remain unbeaten. Closer to home is Snow College (9-1) of Ephraim, Utah, and they are currently ranked 4th in the country.

Eastern Arizona, Arizona Western and Snow College are members of the Western States Football League (WSFL). The Matadors beat Snow College back in September, 35-14, and also knocked off Eastern Arizona, 27-2,back in October. The Gila Monsters' other loss came at the hands of Snow College, 30-24, in mid-October. EAJC and AWC both played 16th-ranked New Mexico Military Institute (7-3) this season, the Gila Monsters got by NMMI, 42-27, while Arizona Western's only loss was at the hands of the New Mexico team, 40-33.

JC Update: Seventh ranked Arizona Western College won the WSFL title, its first ever championship, with a 30-17 win over 4th ranked Snow College last Saturday (Nov. 14) in Yuma. AWC finished 9-1 on the season and now await word on who they will play in a bowl game. Eastern Arizona College, ranked No. 11 in the country, lost to Phoenix College, 27-21, on Saturday and finished 8-3.