Only two weeks of football remain in the AIA season to make a case to be in the first-ever AIA Open Division Playoff. Here’s what the matchups would look like if the playoffs started this week.
1 Chandler vs 8 Higley
Chandler (9-0): No movement from last week (49-0 W @ Tucson)
Remaining schedule: vs. 5 Hamilton
Higley (7-2): No movement from last week (66-42 W vs. Gilbert)
Remaining Schedule: vs. 12 Williams Field
2 Salpointe Catholic vs 7 Horizon
Salpointe Catholic (8-0): No movement from last week (49-0 W @ Catalina Foothills)
Remaining Schedule: vs. Vista Grande
Horizon (8-1): Down 1 from last week (49-0 W @ Paradise Valley)
Remaining Schedule: @ Desert Mountain
3 Saguaro vs 6 Pinnacle
Saguaro (8-1): Up 2 from last week (66-0 W vs Seton Catholic Prep)
Remaining Schedule: vs. Mesquite
Pinnacle (7-2): Down 2 from last week (28-21 L @ 11 Chaparral)
Remaining Schedule: vs. Boulder Creek
4 Centennial vs 5 Hamilton
Centennial (8-1): Down 1 from last week (56-0 W @ Raymond S. Kellis)
Remaining Schedule: @ Sunrise Mountain
Hamilton (8-1): Up 2 from last week (49-17 W @ Perry)
Remaining Schedule: @ 1 Chandler
First Four Out: Notre Dame Prep, Red Mountain, Chaparral Williams Field
The final rankings will be released this Saturday, November 2nd.