Week 10 nominees have been selected for the MaxPreps and USA Football Player of the Week program.
Allen returns to the top spot in the Southwest.
Football
No. 4 Ironwood Ridge outlasted No. 13 Sunnyside 34-30 Friday night to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Division II state playoffs where the Nighthawks (9-2) will host No.5 Marcos de Niza (10-2).
Ironwood Ridge defeated Marcos de Niza 35-24 on the Padres' home field on Oct. 16. Prior to this season, Marcos de Niza knocked Ironwood Ridge out of the 2013 playoffs in the first round.
Jackson Clement, Kris Jackson combine for all five Mesa TDs
The Arizona state 11-man football playoffs get underway with plenty of favorites, contenders and dark horses.
Week 9 MaxPreps and USA Football Players of the Week winners have been announced.
Lake Ridge jumps 13 spots after win over Mansfield Summit.
Week 9 nominees have been selected for the MaxPreps and USA Football Player of the Week program.
Less than 24 hours before the stunning ending to the Miami-Duke game, high school football experienced an equally crazy finish.
Player can suit up for Friday's playoff game
Tonopah Valley's Tapia rushes for 427 yards and 3 TDs in win vs. Phoenix Christian
Decision expected Tuesday
Ninety-two yard play in 4th turns tide, 27-20
More than 12,000 fans watch Chandler's No. 4 receiver make the play of the game to key an intense, penalty-filled showdown between Arizona and national powers.
Sectional champions outside of top 16 in the power rankings will edge out higher-ranked teams that fall within the qualifying parameters.
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