2025 High School Football

AIA releases 4A-6A rankings: Salpointe in 6A Open Division rankings, Desert View No. 2 in 5A



Jaylee Abraham (5), Reynaldo Ventura (68), Fernando Soto (88) and Ryan Vasavilbaso (12) were captains of Desert View’s recent game with rival Sunnyside (Gilbert Alcaraz/AllSportsTucson.com)

6A OPEN DIVISION

Open Division (12-team bracket): To qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. Following the regular season, the top four (4) ranked teams from the 6A Conference, based on AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, will be placed onto the state tournament bracket for the quarterfinal round. 6A Conference teams ranked Nos. 5-12 will play a first-round game. First round winning teams will advance to the Open Division quarterfinals to face the four top-ranked teams, while the first round losing teams will be placed in the 6A state tournament bracket quarterfinals. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to individual AIA ranking of the teams. The state tournament will consist of four (4) rounds and be single elimination starting in the quarterfinal round.

  • Open: Top 12 teams from 6A Conference
#SchoolRatingRec
1Basha24.986-0
2Hamilton19.306-0
3Liberty19.266-1
4Chandler16.765-1
5Brophy Prep15.034-2
6Pinnacle13.995-1
7Mesa Mtn View13.974-2
8Red Mountain11.895-1
9Williams Field9.854-2
10Higley8.434-2
11Centennial8.324-3
12Salpointe Catholic8.284-2

5A

5A (24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. Based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, the top 24 teams will advance to the state tournament with the top eight (8) teams receiving a first-round bye. The state tournaments will consist of five (5) rounds and be single elimination.

  • 5A: Teams ranked 1-24
#SchoolRatingRec
1Desert Edge23.687-0
2Desert View18.967-0
3AZ College Prep18.877-0
4Horizon16.236-1
5Desert Mountain15.386-1
6ALA – Gilbert North14.566-1
7Marana13.976-1
8Millennium13.076-1
9Canyon View10.604-2
10Cactus10.505-2
11Notre Dame Prep10.454-3
12Mountain Pointe9.324-3
13Campo Verde9.034-3
14Tolleson Union8.436-1
15Cactus Shadows8.003-4
16Flowing Wells7.136-1
17Buena6.944-3
18Mountain View6.574-3
19Sunnyslope6.025-2
20Sunnyside5.334-3
21Maricopa5.024-3
22Gilbert4.874-3
23Cienega4.684-3
24Verrado4.094-3
25Tucson3.944-3

4A

4A (24-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. Based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, the top 24 teams will advance to the state tournament with the top eight (8) teams receiving a first-round bye. The state tournaments will consist of five (5) rounds and be single elimination.

  • 4A: Teams ranked 1-24
#SchoolRatingRec
1Snowflake19.097-0
2Arcadia18.527-0
3Bradshaw Mountain9.895-2
4Mohave9.895-2
5Marcos de Niza9.716-1
6Sahuaro9.035-2
7St. Mary’s8.735-2
8Gila Ridge8.686-1
9Mica Mountain7.765-2
10Eastmark7.455-2
11Lake Havasu7.055-2
12Combs6.895-2
13Coconino6.134-3
14Youngker6.086-1
15Mesquite5.894-3
16Lee Williams5.595-2
17Estrella Foothills5.256-1
18Peoria4.904-3
19ALA – West Foothills4.824-3
20Deer Valley4.774-3
21Thunderbird4.746-2
22Walden Grove4.274-3
23Desert Sunrise3.015-2
24Sierra Linda2.936-1
25Douglas2.844-2

3A

3A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. The top team in each region based on standings will receive an automatic berth to the state tournament bracket. Remaining teams in the top 16 based on the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will advance to the state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four (4) rounds and be single elimination.

  • 3A: Five (5) region winners and 11 at-large qualifiers
#SchoolRatingRec
1Benjamin Franklin24.007-0
2Round Valley20.236-1
3Valley Christian18.496-1
4Pusch Ridge14.227-1
5Thatcher13.116-1
6Payson12.906-1
7Gilbert Christian12.736-1
8Show Low11.365-2
9Crismon9.454-3
10Blue Ridge8.814-3
11Seton Catholic Prep7.783-4
12Page6.175-2
13River Valley6.054-3
14Florence4.633-4
15Sabino3.823-4
16Chinle2.754-2
17Ganado1.646-2
18Odyssey Institute1.394-3
19Coolidge1.124-4
20Dysart0.923-4

2A

2A (24-team bracket): To qualify, a school must have played a minimum of eight (8) games. The winner of each of the five (5) region crossover Week 10 games between top-seeded region teams based on standings will receive an automatic bid at least to the first round of the state tournament if ranked outside the top 24 after Week 10’s games. The top eight (8) teams based on AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will receive a first-round bye. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps. The state tournament will consist of five (5) rounds and be single elimination.

  • 2A: Five (5) automatic bids and the 19 at-large qualifiers
#SchoolRatingRec
1Scottsdale Christian18.988-0
2Veritas Prep17.898-0
3Phoenix Christian16.337-1
4St. Johns13.217-1
5Camp Verde13.147-1
6Willcox11.637-1
7San Tan Charter11.217-1
8Arizona Lutheran10.097-1
9Chandler Prep7.976-2
10Tanque Verde7.826-2
11Pima7.204-4
12Glendale Prep6.536-2
13Trivium Prep6.355-3
14Parker6.226-1
15Morenci6.045-3
16Benson5.995-3
17Santa Cruz Valley0.593-5
18Chino Valley0.494-4
19Holbrook0.474-3
20Globe-0.284-4
21Tuba City-0.735-3
22Bourgade Catholic-0.855-3
23Scottsdale Prep-0.983-5
24Tonopah Valley-1.563-5
25Mountainside-1.764-4

1A

1A (12-team bracket): To qualify, a school must have played a minimum of six (6) games. Based on region standings, the top team in each region will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The remainder of the state tournament bracket will be filled and seeded according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps. The top four (4) ranked teams will receive first-round byes. The state tournament will consist of four (4) rounds and be single elimination.

  • 1A: Four (4) automatic bids and eight (8) at-large qualifiers based on ranking
#SchoolRatingRec
1Hayden17.087-0
2Bagdad13.795-0
3St. David11.217-1
4Superior 7.686-2
5Mogollon7.236-2
6Desert Heights Prep5.346-2
7Ray4.536-2
8Valley Union4.095-2
9Williams2.754-4
10Mohave Accelerated1.005-3
11San Manuel -0.393-5
12Salome-0.933-5
13Joseph City-2.074-3
14Duncan-3.483-5
15Cicero Prep-4.772-4
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