FRIDAY, SEPT. 27

 

4A Salpointe (3-0) at 6A Tucson (3-2)

Salpointe owns a 38-21-2 advantage over Tucson dating back to 1956 including 24-1 since 1993. Bijan Robinson is now only 366 yards away from setting a new 4A-6A or “Big School” rushing record and only 184 yards away from passing Ka’Deem Carey for the Tucson record.

 

5A Nogales (3-1) at 5A Empire (1-3)

Empire beat Nogales 37-18 last year.

 

5A Apollo (1-3) at 5A Buena (3-1)

Apollo beat Buena 43-42 last year. The Colts need this win to stay in the playoff hunt.

 

5A Mountain View (1-3) at 5A Cienega (2-2)

Cienega is 5-4 against Mountain View dating back to 2011. The Bobcats are primed for a run.

 

5A Desert View (2-2) at 5A Ironwood Ridge (1-3)

Ironwood Ridge beat Desert View 48-15 last year. A big game for both squads.

 

4A Sahuaro (5-0) at 5A Sunnyside (1-3)

Sahuaro holds an 18-14-1 record over Sunnyside dating back to 1968 including the last six in a row.

 

5A Rincon/UHS (2-2) at 4A Palo Verde (2-2)

Rincon holds a 24-18-1 advantage over Palo Verde dating back to 1963 including the last five in a row. A big city game.

 

4A Catalina Foothills (1-3) at 4A Pueblo (4-0)

Catalina Foothills holds a 20-4 record over Pueblo dating back to 1997. 2004 was the last time Pueblo beat Catalina Foothills and 1958 was the only time the Warriors started out 5-0.

 

4A Glendale (3-1) at 4A Walden Grove (3-1)

Glendale beat Walden Grove 35-14 last year. Important power-ranking game for both squads.

 

3A Sabino (3-1) at 3A Franklin (5-0)

Teams are 1-1 against each other. Massive power-point game.

 

3A Fountain Hills (2-2) at 3A Pusch Ridge (1-3)

Pusch Ridge beat Fountain Hills 27-3 last year.

 

3A Catalina (0-4) at 3A Coolidge (4-1)

Coolidge beat Catalina 39-20 last year.

 

3A AZ College Prep (4-1) at 3A Tanque Verde (0-4)

Tanque Verde beat Arizona College Prep 35-28 last year.

 

3A Sahuarita (2-2) at 3A San Tan Foothills (1-3)

Sahuarita beat San Tan Foothills 43-6 last year. The Mustangs are in playoff mode.

 

2A Benson (3-1) at 2A Heritage Academy (2-3)

Benson beat Heritage Academy 61-0 last year.

 

2A Bisbee (4-0) at 2A Morenci (2-2)

Morenci holds a 17-11 advantage over Bisbee dating back to 1963. Bisbee was last 5-0 in 2010.

 

2A Tombstone (1-3) at 2A Pima (2-2)

Pima holds a 13-8 record over Tombstone dating back to 1985.

 

2A Willcox (2-2) at 2A Arizona Lutheran (4-1)

Arizona Lutheran is 2-1 against Willcox.

 

2A San Manuel (1-3) at 2A Santa Rita (1-3)

San Manuel beat Santa Rita 47-28 last year.

 

2A Thatcher (3-1) at 2A Santa Cruz (4-1)

Thatcher is 2-1 against Santa Cruz. Huge 2A game.

 

1A Baboquivari (3-2) at 1A Cibecue (0-5)

First meeting.

 

1A St. David (2-2) at 1A Duncan (3-1)

Duncan is 6-5 against St. David since 1937.

 

1A Ft. Thomas (2-3) at 1A Valley Union (1-4)

Valley Union is 7-5 against Ft. Thomas dating back to 1984.

 

BYES

5A Marana (0-5)

5A Flowing Wells (0-5)

5A Cholla (1-4)

4A Amphitheater (3-2)

4A Douglas (2-3)

4A Rio Rico (2-3)

4A Canyon del Oro (5-0)