Arizona high school football rankings: Defending Open Division state champion Liberty No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

By Staff Report Aug 19, 2024, 1:00pm

Navi Bruzon lifted Lions to new heights, now program will look to maintain its heavyweight status without him.

The high school football season in Arizona kicks off this week and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Defending Open Division state champion Liberty (Peoria) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.

The Lions are 32-5 over the past three seasons and will look to maintain their status as state power without quarterback Navi Bruzon, who is now at Arizona State.

Liberty should be strong on both sides of the line with Caden Branston (6-3, 270, DL, Colorado State commit) and Nick Spence (6-6, 280, OL, Minnesota) leading the way.

Arizona's top player, however, belongs to No. 14 Desert Edge (Goodyear). Defensive back Jamar Beal-Goines is headed to Texas A&M next fall after fielding 19 other FBS offers.

In addition to Liberty, defending AIA state champions include Saguaro (Scottsdale) in 6A, Higley (Gilbert) in 5A, Canyon del Oro (Tucson) in 4A, Sabino (Tucson) in 3A, Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix) in 2A and Hayden (Winkelman) in 1A

The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of the Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
Arizona Preseason MaxPreps 25



1. Liberty (Peoria), 12-1
2. Centennial (Peoria), 11-2
3. Chandler, 8-3
4. Brophy College Prep (Phoenix), 10-3
5. Hamilton (Chandler), 7-4
6. Basha (Chandler), 10-2
7. Saguaro (Scottsdale), 9-5
8. Higley (Gilbert), 12-2
9. Highland (Gilbert), 9-3
10. ALA (Queen Creek), 8-3
11. Pinnacle (Phoenix), 7-5
12. Horizon (Scottsdale), 10-3
13. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson), 10-3
14. Desert Edge (Goodyear), 11-3
15. Red Mountain (Mesa), 7-7
16. Mountain View (Mesa), 8-3
17. Williams Field (Gilbert), 6-6
18. Desert Mountain (Scottsdale), 9-2
19. Yuma Catholic (Yuma), 13-1
20. Canyon del Oro (Tucson), 14-0
21. ALA-Gilbert North (Gilbert), 7-5
22. Casteel (Queen Creek), 6-6
23. Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 6-5
24. Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale), 5-7
25. Perry (Gilbert), 8-4

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