Overview
- The Arizona Republic released Super 10 playoff rankings with Chandler Hamilton No. 1 at 10-0, followed by Peoria Liberty and Chandler Basha, and opened a readers’ vote through Nov. 13 at 5 p.m.
- On3’s Massey-based Top 25 also places Hamilton first ahead of Liberty and Basha, explaining the model’s weighting of outcomes, schedule strength and margin of victory.
- Republic staff published game-by-game predictions for Nov. 14–15, covering the Open and class brackets with listed favorites for each matchup.
- Flag football playoffs began Nov. 12 in the sport’s third AIA season, which now includes a new 3A conference after statewide growth.
- Hamilton’s flag team entered the bracket 17-0 with a 34-game win streak and record-setting QB Marlie Phillips, and the Republic’s preview projects Hamilton as the 6A champion while highlighting Campo Verde, Prescott and Scottsdale Christian Academy as predicted winners in 5A, 4A and 3A.