2A: No. 1 Benson vs. No. 4 AZ Lutheran at Higley, 6 p.m.

The Coyotes hold a slim 3-2 record over the Bobcats starting in 2011 including a 56-28 win in the first round of the 2014 playoffs but Benson won the last two meetings (59-0 in 2016 and 44-38 in 2018).

 

NO. 1 BENSON (8-0)

COACH: Chris Determan (133-81-1)

 

LAST 5 YEARS (36-18)

2020: 8-0

2019: 8-4 Quarterfinals

2018: 7-5 Quarterfinals

2017: 3-6

2016: 10-3 Semifinals

 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

None

 

RUNNER-UP FINISHES

2015: Chris Determan

1994: Pete Bearst

1978: Mike Hayhurst

 

NO. 4 AZ LUTHERAN (6-0)

COACH: David Peter (37-23)

 

LAST 5 YEARS (32-18)

2020: 6-0

2019: 7-4 Playoffs

2018: 9-3 Quarterfinals

2017: 7-4 Playoffs

2016: 3-7

 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1992: Doug Lange

 

RUNNER-UP FINISHES

2007: Doug Meyer

2005: Doug Meyer