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ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
C-TOWN LIVE NOW‼️
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Saguaro alum Byron Murphy with an incredible INT and return #SagU
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
I’m not going to say I’m happy that it’s happening to the biggest division in Arizona but the small schools have been complaining about their playoff seeding for two or three weeks. If we get enough of the right people involved maybe there will be at least a conversation.
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
Giddy up!
The TOP 5 has been announced, and I am in second place. One week of voting remains.
If you voted previously, you can vote again starting now.
tophost.org/2026/jason-5
Appreciate you all.
JS
@KevinMcCabe987 @JUSTCHILLY @AzPreps365 @AZHSFB @gridironarizona @CoachNorris_
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
This was simply an amazing and fun game to be a part of. A lot of people speak negatively about the AIA, transfers, and all kinds of other garbage but this is what the kids played for. I'm extremely proud of both teams as I have kids on both sides that are like family. Now we move on to the next phase of fun. Good luck to you all and continue chasing God's glory it's going to be fun to watch.
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I talked to a few head coaches at the 4A, 5A, and 6A level and asked them if they endorsed the AIA’s decision to use the MaxPreps formula.
One 4A coach told me no.
Two 6A coaches told me they endorsed the decision, one told me he didn’t.
I talked to two 5A coaches, one on the west and one on the east side, both had interesting answers.
West: “I can’t say if we did or didn’t because it would have been our athletic director. I have never in my life had any dialogue with the AIA regarding anything ever.”
East: “I wasn’t asked my opinion. They just told me this was the plan.”
@AZHSFB
The AIA just sent an email to statewide media regarding the final football rankings and MaxPreps’ formula:
“Following an exciting conclusion to the football regular season for all conferences, the brackets are now live for the 6A and Open Divisions, and each of those teams are set to begin their playoff runs using a rankings formula maintained by MaxPreps that has been utilized all season.
The current version of the MaxPreps formula was new this year to the AIA and endorsed by football coaches from around the state.
Cumulative strength of schedule for the teams a school defeats during the season and the matchups between two higher-ranked teams at any point during the season are factors that are a part of the final outcome.
For more information, the following FAQ page breaks down some aspects of the formula, which is located on the football rankings page on AZPreps365.com.
azpreps365.com/rankings/faq
The AIA wishes the teams now starting their postseason journeys, as well as the squads making their way through all postseason brackets, the best of luck.”
@AZHSFB
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
I love football, and especially coaching and leading young men. I've been around this game a long time, and I know the good ones when I see them.
Shout out to @CoachNickO1 for a big win last night. Down at the half, on the road, win or go home, and his guys found a way.
This one's personal. Nick coached my son Jett in 8th grade and took us to the Pop Warner national championship. That season is when I really saw Jett fall in love with playing the game. Nick builds a great environment, has no ego, and most importantly, connects with the kids. They feel it, and they play hard.
I can't stress this enough. For a family, the right coach is everything. Sadly, too few coaches get it. When you find one, you know.
Bittersweet on the other side. I've known a lot of those Chaparral players and their families for years and watched them grow up. Many of them feel like my own sons. That senior group has been through a lot. Their hard work didn't always match the results on Friday nights, but they kept showing up, and I'm proud of them.
This season I've seen Jett recapture the pure joy of playing again. I credit @coachconrad41. He's as good as I've been around. He runs it the right way, and he's the type of mentor young men need in their lives. It's been a privilege to be part of his staff.
Now we press onward!
Bye week behind us. #1 seed, defending champs, and a bracket full of the best teams in the state. We'll have to bring our A game every week. We've got a great group of young men, locked in, hungry and ready for the fight. Let's go!! @DMwolvesFB
@KevinMcCabe987 @azc_obert @azcsports @AZHSFB @EFrantzMP @RealLittwBritt
Hats off to our defense- they balled out tonight.
Much love to Coach @Trace_Carroll , his players and his staff. Heck of a job he’s doing at Chap.
Down 6-0 at half, we came out and found a way to win. Proud of my guys.
First playoff win since 2008. @McClintock_FB
Utah / BYU coming down to the wire.
7 years ago BYU backup QB @treysonbourguet took on Utah starting QB @Devonddampier (before transferring to Saguaro) in the Open Division Playoffs- awesome to see how far they’ve come.
We’ll save you a click. If you aren’t in a region with monsters, there’s nothing you can do.
For more information regarding Final Football Rankings and our Statement about the MaxPreps Formula please visit :
azpreps365.com/articles/2004…
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ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
Starring right at it, and doesn’t even flinch much for the flag. You just can’t make this up. Bare minimum just asking for the bare minimum, protect the kids.
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
Some seem to forget that a 10-0 Deer Valley missed the playoffs due to SOS and Centennial went 3-7, made the playoffs due to SOS and won 6A. This isn’t the first time it’s happened.
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
A few years ago I came up with the term “bus bonus” to explain why this happens in Arizona high school playoffs.
Want to make the playoffs? Get off the bus at a top level school and get your teeth kicked in.
Boulder Creek won 2 games over teams with a combined 6-16 record, but got beat by an average of 37-10 by everyone else.
That “everyone else” included being in a region with Liberty and Centennial.
It was never going to matter that Corona had 5 more wins and thumped BC head to head.
BC had a regional bus bonus.
From the AIA FAQ page
Football margin of victory is not a factor
There is no way to game the system by scheduling stronger opponents
Again, Corona (7-3) beat Boulder Creek (2-8) by 3 scores and they want you to know the system cannot be gamed 😂
The AIA just sent an email to statewide media regarding the final football rankings and MaxPreps’ formula:
“Following an exciting conclusion to the football regular season for all conferences, the brackets are now live for the 6A and Open Divisions, and each of those teams are set to begin their playoff runs using a rankings formula maintained by MaxPreps that has been utilized all season.
The current version of the MaxPreps formula was new this year to the AIA and endorsed by football coaches from around the state.
Cumulative strength of schedule for the teams a school defeats during the season and the matchups between two higher-ranked teams at any point during the season are factors that are a part of the final outcome.
For more information, the following FAQ page breaks down some aspects of the formula, which is located on the football rankings page on AZPreps365.com.
azpreps365.com/rankings/faq
The AIA wishes the teams now starting their postseason journeys, as well as the squads making their way through all postseason brackets, the best of luck.”
@AZHSFB
Spaces won’t let people in today.
Might try again later.
Looking forward to hearing your playoff takes
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ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
The AIA just sent an email to statewide media regarding the final football rankings and MaxPreps’ formula:
“Following an exciting conclusion to the football regular season for all conferences, the brackets are now live for the 6A and Open Divisions, and each of those teams are set to begin their playoff runs using a rankings formula maintained by MaxPreps that has been utilized all season.
The current version of the MaxPreps formula was new this year to the AIA and endorsed by football coaches from around the state.
Cumulative strength of schedule for the teams a school defeats during the season and the matchups between two higher-ranked teams at any point during the season are factors that are a part of the final outcome.
For more information, the following FAQ page breaks down some aspects of the formula, which is located on the football rankings page on AZPreps365.com.
azpreps365.com/rankings/faq
The AIA wishes the teams now starting their postseason journeys, as well as the squads making their way through all postseason brackets, the best of luck.”
@AZHSFB
ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥 retweeted
No. 7 Pinnacle vs No. 10 Higley to play No. 2 Chandler.
The Wolves beat Pinnacle 40-0 last week.
@AZHSFB