The Republic breaks down the Arizona high school football semifinal matchups in 1A.
The top three levels of Arizona high school football still have two weeks of the regular season remaining, while conferences 2A and 3A begin their playoffs this week. But in 1A — the only level in the state to play eight-man football — we’re already on to the semi-finals.
The big story is Mogollon vying for a third straight title, but the Mustangs aren’t the favorites this time around. Here are the matchups:As is often the case at the lower levels, the AIA’s rankings have proven accurate so far in the playoffs, with the top four seeds all advancing to the semifinals. Hayden, then, remains the favorite to claim its second-ever title, honoring the 50th anniversary of its lone championship team in style.
With a defense that’s pitched four shutouts this season, Williams may have what it takes to stymie a ridiculous Hayden offense that’s averaging 61 points per game. Offensively, Williams is more reliant on its ground game, specifically running back Drew Logan, who enters with 29 touchdowns to his name this year. Hayden can run the football, too, but their biggest star is quarterback Fabian Elvira, who has thrown for 41 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
St. David’s improvement since last year makes sense. The Tigers are an experienced team dominated by seniors on both sides of the ball. Their leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, interceptions, fumbles forced and fumble recoveries are all seniors. Those guys remember the bitterness of last year’s championship loss and are determined to avoid a repeat. That doesn’t mean it’ll be easy, though.
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