The Arizona Republic's high school football rankings through Week 10: Open-2A
Here are the updated Arizona Republic high school football rankings through Oct. 23, 2023. This is through Week 10. The 1A playoffs started last week. The Super 10 comprises The Republic's Top 10 for the Open Division, which takes the top teams from the 6A, 5A and 4A conferences.
Super 10
1. Liberty Lions, 7-1
They'll finally get an Arizona challenge in the final regular-season game on Nov. 3 against unbeaten Peoria Centennial.
2. Centennial Coyotes, 8-0
Great defense, this team is poised to make a deep run in the Open playoffs with edge rusher Noah Carter and cornerback Kenny Worthy III leading the way.
3. Basha Bears, 7-1
The defending Open state champs withstood huge challenges in their last two games, despite giving up more than 40 points in both wins over Hamilton and Chandler.
4. Chandler Wolves, 6-2
The only losses were by one to Centennial and last week's 47-42 thriller to Basha with QB Blake Heffron breaking big.
5. Hamilton Huskies, 6-2
Only losses to Liberty and Basha, they'll see if QB Beckham Pellant can continue his season after missing last week's win over Casteel with an injury.
6. Highland Hawks, 6-2
This is one of the best defenses in the state and the offense is coming around late like it did last year.
7. American Leadership Queen Creek Patriots, 6-2
Took one on the chin in a 21-11 loss to Highland, but this team won't back down to anybody.
8. Pinnacle Pioneers, 6-2
The eighth 6A team in this list, they've got what it takes to compete in the Open, behind resilient QB Wyatt Horton.
9. Desert Mountain Wolves, 8-0
Got Higley and Notre Dame left to complete a perfect regular season.
10. Desert Edge Scorpions, 7-1
They've got a shot at the Open with Cactus and Verrado left.
6A Conference
1. Liberty, 7-1
2. Centennial, 8-0
3. Basha, 7-1
4. Chandler, 6-2
5. Hamilton, 6-2
6. Highland, 6-2
7. American Leadership Queen Creek, 6-2
8. Pinnacle, 6-2
9. Saguaro, 4-4
10. Brophy Prep, 6-2
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5A Conference
1. Desert Mountain, 8-0
2. Desert Edge, 7-1
3. Horizon, 6-2
4. Higley, 6-2
5. Central, 7-1
6. Apollo, 7-1
7. American Leadership Gilbert North, 5-3
8. Ironwood Ridge, 7-1
9. Cactus, 5-3
10. Millennium, 5-3
4A Conference
1. Canyon del Oro, 8-0
2. Northwest Christian, 8-0
3. Yuma Catholic, 8-0
4. Mica Mountain, 7-1
5. Eastmark, 6-2
6. Arcadia, 8-0
7. Arizona College Prep, 6-2
8. Lee Williams, 7-1
9. Snowflake, 5-3
10. Buckeye, 5-3
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3A Conference
1. Mohave, 9-0
2. Paradise Honors, 7-2
3. Valley Christian, 8-1
4. Thatcher, 6-3
5. Blue Ridge, 8-1
6. Morenci, 6-3
7. American Leadership West Foothills, 7-2
8. Sabino, 6-3
9. Benjamin Franklin, 7-2
10. Pusch Ridge, 6-3
2A Conference
1. Pima, 9-0
2. Scottsdale Christian, 7-2
3. Arizona Lutheran, 9-0
4. Santa Cruz, 8-1
5. San Tan Charter, 7-2
6. Phoenix Christian, 7-2
7. Tonopah Valley, 7-2
8. Camp Verde, 7-2
9. Willcox, 5-4
10. Tanque Verde, 7-2
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