Buena Blanks Desert View 30-0 in Flag Football

Buena's second straight shutout lifts the Colts to 9-3 overall and 7-1 in the Class 5A Southern Region.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football

Buena Blanks Desert View 30-0 in Flag Football

Buena flag football defeated Desert View 30-0, its second consecutive shutout after a 24-0 win over Cienega. The Colts scored 20 unanswered points in the second quarter after a scoreless first quarter.

Why it matters

The win moves Buena to 9-3 overall and 7-1 in the Class 5A Southern Region heading into its regular-season finale. Consecutive shutouts point to a defense that has held two opponents scoreless while the offense produced 54 points across those games.

Buena's offense produced 54 points combined over its last two games, including a 24-0 win over Cienega and a 30-0 win over Desert View. Individual scoring breakdowns and game statistics were not available on MaxPreps at the time of reporting.

The players

Hailey Dale

Senior quarterback for Buena who played in the fourth quarter and threw a touchdown pass in the 30-0 win over Desert View.

Stephen Braswell

Buena head coach who used the second half to give reserves playing time and experiment with personnel combinations.

The details

Buena scored 20 points in the second quarter after the first quarter ended in a scoreless tie. Coach Stephen Braswell used the second half to give reserves playing time and experiment with personnel combinations, and senior Hailey Dale played quarterback in the fourth quarter and threw a touchdown pass.

Tuesday, week of Nov. 4, 2026: Buena defeats Desert View 30-0 in Tucson.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 6 p.m.: Buena plays Marana Mountain View in its regular-season finale.
Week of Nov. 7, 2026: The Colts expect to learn their playoff opponent, seeding and game location.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: The Class 5A state championship tournament is scheduled to begin.

Season Trajectory

At 7-1 in the Class 5A Southern Region, Buena sits near the top of the conference standings as the regular season closes. A win over Marana Mountain View on Thursday would finish the regular season at a strong position heading into the state tournament bracket.

Buena's 7-1 region mark and playoff path depend on the final regular-season game against Marana Mountain View. Fans tracking the Colts should watch for the playoff bracket release this weekend to see opponent and game location.

The takeaway

Buena's two straight shutouts show a defense playing at a high level just as the postseason approaches. Keep an eye on the Colts' playoff seeding and game location once the bracket is released this weekend.

What happens next

Buena plays Marana Mountain View on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in its regular-season finale, and the Colts expect to learn their playoff opponent and seeding this weekend ahead of the state tournament beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10.