With the AIA rating system determining playoff berths and seedings for all classifications, the importance of the regional standings are diminished, especially with Class 5A and 6A schools. Region champions for those classifications do not earn automatic bids to the state playoffs.
However, region champs in 4A to 1A earn automatic bids, and all teams have among their goals to top their regional rivals by season’s end. With that, here are the this week’s updated standings and schedules for Friday’s games (kickoffs are at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise):
[table “19” not found /]Week 8 results:
Sandra Day O’Connor 47, Tucson 0 (non-region)
North 40, Alhambra 39
Trevor Browne 52, Maryvale 13
Cesar Chavez bye
Friday’s games:
Maryvale at Alhambra
Trevor Browne at Cesar Chavez
Westwood at North
Chandler at Tucson (non-region)
Week 8 results:
Ironwood Ridge 36, Sunnyside 18
Cienega 46, Marana 0
Buena 47, Nogales 0
Friday’s games:
Ironwood Ridge at Buena
Nogales at Cienega
Marana at Sunnyside
Week 8 results:
Cholla 31, Empire 7
Desert View 40, Flowing Wells 37
Mountain View 57, Rincon/University 7
Friday’s games:
Rincon/University at Empire
Cholla at Flowing Wells
Desert View at Mountain View
Week 8 results:
Walden Grove 34, Pueblo 13
Rio Rico 40, Palo Verde 12
Amphi 48, Douglas 14
Friday’s games:
Palo Verde at Douglas
Pueblo at Rio Rico
Amphi at Walden Grove
Week 8 results:
Casa Grande 38, Catalina Foothills 20
Salpointe 35, Canyon del Oro 0
Sahuaro bye
Vista Grande bye
Friday’s games:
Vista Grande at Canyon del Oro
Salpointe at Catalina Foothills
Casa Grande at Sahuaro
Week 8 results:
Sabino 34, Pusch Ridge 21
Sahuarita 51, Catalina 6
Safford 45, Tanque Verde 0
Friday’s games:
Tanque Verde at Catalina
Pusch Ridge at Safford
Sabino at Sahuarita
Week 8 results:
Benson 44, Bisbee 18
Tombstone 28, Santa Rita 21
Willcox 31, Miami 14 (non-region)
Friday’s games:
Santa Rita at Bisbee
Benson at St. Johns (non-region)
Tombstone at Willcox
Week 8 games:
Duncan 34, Baboquivari 16
Fort Thomas 52, Cibecue 0
St. David 70, Valley Union 12
END OF REGULAR SEASON
Friday’s games:
State Playoffs — Round One
No. 12 St. David at No. 5 Hayden, 6 p.m.
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