Here is a list of the best games in the state for this week, Oct. 4-6, as determined by the
MaxPreps Freeman Rankings.
Matt Young and No. 6 Desert Vista will play a tough road game Friday against No. 5 Hamilton.
Photo by Kevin French
1. Desert Vista (Phoenix) [5-1] at Hamilton (Chandler) [4-2]
Game date: Friday
Desert Vista's state rank: 6
Hamilton's state rank: 5
Projected: Hamilton
28, Desert Vista 21
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2. Desert Ridge (Mesa) [5-1] at Basha (Chandler) [5-1]
Game date: Friday
Desert Ridge's state rank: 1
Basha's state rank: 13
Projected: Desert Ridge 38, Basha
20
3. Mountain View (Mesa) [4-2] at Red Mountain (Mesa) [5-1]
Game date: Friday
Mountain View's state rank: 17
Red Mountain's state rank: 9
Projected: Red Mountain 34, Mountain View 28
4. Highland (Gilbert) [4-2] at Desert Mountain (Scottsdale) [6-0]
Game date: Friday
Highland's state rank: 20
Desert Mountain's state rank: 11
Projected: Desert Mountain 28, Highland 22
5. Brophy College Prep (Phoenix) [5-2] at Westview (Avondale) [5-1]
Game date: Thursday
Brophy College Prep's state rank: 4
Westview's state rank: 51
Projected: Brophy College Prep 48, Westview 21
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6. Ironwood Ridge (Tucson) [6-0] at Mountain View (Tucson) [4-2]
Game date: Thursday
Ironwood Ridge's state rank: 2
Mountain View's state rank: 40
Projected: Ironwood Ridge 35, Mountain View 7
7. Mountain Ridge (Glendale) [3-3] at Pinnacle (Phoenix) [5-1]
Game date: Friday
Mountain Ridge's state rank: 26
Pinnacle's state rank: 24
Projected: Pinnacle 35, Mountain Ridge 31
