Playoff scenario for Southern Arizona teams if season ended today:
Open Division
— Salpointe (6-0) would be the No. 2 seed and CDO (7-0) the No. 7 seed. The top eight rated teams 4A-6A advance to the Open Division state playoffs.
Class 6A
— Tucson (3-4) is ranked No. 25. The top 16 after the removal of teams to the Open Division qualify for the 6A state playoffs.
Class 5A
— Three Southern Arizona teams are ranked high enough presently to make the 5A state playoffs after the removal of 5A powers Centennial and Campo Verde to the Open Division state playoffs. They are No. 8 Cienega (5-2), No. 11 Ironwood Ridge (4-3) and No. 14 Buena (5-2).
Class 4A
— In 4A, the eight region champions automatically qualify as well as eight at-large teams based on rankings. The seeding of the tournament is based on the rankings. Salpointe would be the No. 2 seed in the Open Division state playoffs. Scottsdale Saguaro is the No. 5 team in the Open Division. CDO is No. 7. That would mean all the other teams would move up three spots in the 4A state tournament bracket. Sahuaro (6-2) would be the No. 1 seed of the 4A bracket. The Cougars are ranked No. 4 in the 4A. The other Southern Arizona teams in the top 16 presently are No. 8 Walden Grove (6-1) and No. 13 Pueblo (6-1). Walden Grove and Pueblo meet in a significant Friday at Pueblo that impacts seeding and region standings.
Class 3A
— In 3A, the seven region champions automatically qualify as well as nine at-large teams based on rankings. The seeding of the tournament is based on the rankings. No. 9 Sabino (5-2) is the only 3A team from Southern Arizona that would be in the playoffs. Pusch Ridge (4-3) is presently rated too low at No. 18. Pusch Ridge hosts Sabino Friday in another important game. The Lions must beat Sabino to strengthen their chance to make the playoffs.
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Class 2A
— In 2A, the seven region champions automatically qualify as well as nine at-large teams based on rankings. The seeding of the tournament is based on the rankings. No. 4 Santa Cruz Valley (6-2), No. 8 Bisbee (6-1) and No. 9 Benson (5-2) are in solid position to make the state playoffs.
Class 1A
— In 1A, the four region champions automatically qualify as well as eight at-large teams based on rankings. The seeding of the tournament is based on the rankings. St. David, ranked No. 12, and No. 13 Baboquivari — both 4-3 — are on the fence making it in the playoffs.
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