Arizona high school football playoff schedule for Thursday, Nov. 9-11

Nov. 9—The playoffs have officially arrived for all Arizona high school football programs.

The 1A Conference is preparing to crown an 8-man champion, while 2A and 3A have advanced to the quarterfinal round after a highly competitive first round of games. The big schools are up next, with the Open Division teams off for a week.

Here's a look at all of the playoff games taking place this weekend beginning on Thursday, Nov. 9. Picks are in bold. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless noted.

6A Conference Playoffs

16 Mesa at 1 Brophy

9 Sandra Day O'Connor at 8 Casteel

12 Red Mountain at 5 Mountain View

13 Desert Ridge at 4 Pinnacle

14 Queen Creek at 3 Saguaro

11 Mountain Pointe at 6 Perry

10 Boulder Creek at 7 Williams Field

15 Corona del Sol at 2 Salpointe Catholic

5A Conference Playoffs

16 Ironwood Ridge at 1 Higley

9 Raymond S. Kellis at 8 Millennium

12 Casa Grande at 5 Apollo

13 Campo Verde at 4 Cactus

14 Canyon View at 3 Horizon

11 Marana at 6 ALA Gilbert North

10 Sunnyslope at 7 Notre Dame

15 Buena at 2 Desert Edge

4A Conference Playoffs

16 Peoria at 1 Yuma Catholic

9 Buckeye at 8 Eastmark

12 Bradshaw Mountain at 5 Thunderbird

13 Coconino at 4 Arcadia

14 Snowflake at 3 Mica Mountain

11 Walden Grove at 6 NW Christian

10 AZ College Prep at 7 Lee Williams

15 Poston Butte at 2 Canyon Del Oro

3A Conference Quarterfinals

9 Blue Ridge at 1 Mohave

12 Round Valley at 4 Sabino

6 Morenci at 3 Paradise Honors

7 Thatcher at 2 Valley Christian

2A Conference Quarterfinals

8 Tonopah Valley at 1 Pima

5 San Tan Charter at 4 Camp Verde

6 Santa Cruz Valley at 3 Scottsdale Christian

7 Tanque Verde at 2 Arizona Lutheran

1A 8-Man State Championship — Saturday, Nov. 11

6 Mogollon vs 1 Hayden — Coronado High School, 6 p.m.

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