High school football rankings: Basha finishes No. 1 in final Arizona MaxPreps Top 25

Bears claim top spot after beating Saguaro in Open Division state championship game.

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Dec 13, 2022, 11:00am
The high school football season in Arizona came to a close over the weekend with large school champions crowned at Sun Devil Stadium. Basha (Chandler) was among the victors, beating Saguaro (Scottsdale) 28-21 in the Open Division title game. That victory helped propel the Bears to the No. 1 ranking in the final state MaxPreps Top 25.

Basha won its first title at any level, ending a six-year run by perennial powers Chandler and Saguaro as champs in the state's highest classification. The Bears are 21-2 over the past two seasons under head coach Chris McDonald.

No. 6 Highland (Gilbert) repeated as 6A champion, beating Pinnacle (Phoenix) 37-26 in the state final. After a 3-7 season in 2016, head coach Broc Farrell took over in 2017 and has led the program to six straight playoff appearances and a record of 55-21.

Read on for a complete look at the final Arizona MaxPreps Top 25.

2022 AIA STATE CHAMPIONS

2A – Pima

FINAL ARIZONA MAXPREPS TOP 25

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Basha (Chandler)12-153.6--
2Liberty (Peoria)11-146.9--
3Saguaro (Scottsdale)9-458.9--
4Chandler9-351.7--
5Hamilton (Chandler)8-350.1--
6Highland (Gilbert)11-342.5--
7ALA (Queen Creek)9-232.5+2
8Pinnacle (Phoenix)9-543.4-1
9Centennial (Peoria)8-344.8-1
10Casteel (Queen Creek)9-436.5--
11Red Mountain (Mesa)8-539.2+1
12Queen Creek7-541.3-1
13Higley (Gilbert)12-224.6+2
14Eastmark (Mesa)13-19.4--
15O'Connor (Phoenix)7-444.6-2
16SCHS (Tucson)7-534.8--
17ALAGN (Gilbert)12-219.1+1
18DMHS (Scottsdale)10-322.6+2
19Cactus (Glendale)10-428.9-2
20NDP (Scottsdale)11-218.0-1
21Thatcher13-111.2--
22Williams Field (Gilbert)4-740.5+1
23Desert Edge (Goodyear)8-422.4+1
24BCP (Phoenix)3-845.6-2
25Chaparral (Scottsdale)3-743.4--

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