AZ Final Regular Season Power Rankings

<strong>AZ Final Regular Season Power Rankings</strong> <ol> <li><strong>Chandler (7-0)</strong></li> </ol> Ran the table from start to finish with their loaded roster of D1 talent. Finished the regular season as Maxpreps #5 ranked team in the nation. <ol start="2"> <li><strong>Hamilton (6-1)</strong></li> </ol> Had big wins against Centennial and Saguaro with their only loss to #1 ranked Chandler in the last week of the regular season. Strong team all around with top end talent on both sides of the ball. The #2 seed in the Open playoffs. <ol start="3"> <li><strong>Saguaro (5-1)</strong></li> </ol> Sabercats have continued to improve since the early loss to Hamilton. Well built team with a strong defense and explosive playmakers. Another extremely talented team across the board that can match with any team in the state. <ol start="4"> <li><strong>Centennial (6-2)</strong></li> </ol> The #4 seed in the Open playoffs will have to beat Liberty back-to-back times to advance. Only loses on the season were to the top two teams in the state. <ol start="5"> <li><strong>Liberty (5-3)</strong></li> </ol> Opportunity for redemption in the Open playoffs after losing a battle to Centennial in the final week of the regular season. The Lions can put up points and have the potential to make a run. <ol start="6"> <li><strong>Desert Edge (8-0)</strong></li> </ol> Tough draw against Chandler in the quarterfinal round of the Open playoffs but after an undefeated season the Scorpions are playing confident football. Strong group of core players including QB [player_tooltip player_id="42789" first="Adryan" last="Lara"], WR [player_tooltip player_id="42611" first="Andrew" last="Patterson"], RB [player_tooltip player_id="42823" first="Jeryll" last="Mcintosh"], DB [player_tooltip player_id="42586" first="Steven" last="Ortiz"], OL [player_tooltip player_id="42792" first="Gavin" last="Broscious"], OL [player_tooltip player_id="42658" first="Jayden" last="Ahboah"], and DL [player_tooltip player_id="42628" first="Zachary" last="Blackwood"]. <ol start="7"> <li><strong>Queen Creek (6-2)</strong></li> </ol> After dropping back-to-back games in October, Queen Creek has some momentum entering the 6A playoffs as the #2 seed winning four straight to wrap up the regular season. Elite level talent in DB [player_tooltip player_id="42589" first="Hunter" last="Barth"], QB [player_tooltip player_id="42788" first="Devin" last="Brown"], OL [player_tooltip player_id="42591" first="Isaia" last="Glass"], DB [player_tooltip player_id="42592" first="Krew" last="Jackson"], LB [player_tooltip player_id="42587" first="Trey" last="Reynolds"], and LB [player_tooltip player_id="42946" first="Porter" last="Reynolds"]. <ol start="8"> <li><strong>Salpointe Catholic (6-0)</strong></li> </ol> The Lancers ran through their schedule and landed the #6 seed in the Open division drawing Saguaro in the first round. They finished the regular season undefeated but have yet to face a team with the athletes like Saguaro. <ol start="9"> <li><strong>Corona Del Sol (8-0)</strong></li> </ol> Besides a close game against Basha in week 2, Corona Del Sol has yet to be challenged after being the first team in school history to go undefeated. Will have a tough matchup against #2 Hamilton in the opening round. <ol start="10"> <li><strong>Highland (5-3)</strong></li> </ol> Good talent on both sides of the ball with QB [player_tooltip player_id="42818" first="Gage" last="Dayley"], RB [player_tooltip player_id="42748" first="Max" last="Davis"], and DB [player_tooltip player_id="42621" first="Ammon" last="Allen"] gives them the ability to compete with some of the top teams in the state. Battled through a tough mid-season schedule to get to the 6A playoffs but could be better for it and have the potential to make a deep run. <ol start="11"> <li><strong>Chaparral (5-3)</strong></li> <li><strong>Boulder Creek (7-1)</strong></li> <li><strong>Casteel (5-3)</strong></li> <li><strong>Williams Field (5-3)</strong></li> <li><strong>Sunrise Mountain (6-2)</strong></li> </ol>