Basha-Liberty tops Arizona HS football slate. Republic picks winners
The Arizona Republic picks this week's high school football winners. Here's the Sept. 17-19 schedule.
Friday, September 18 sees Chandler Basha facing off against Peoria Liberty in one of the most significant games of the 2026 Arizona high school football season. Both teams have a history of success in the Open Division, with the two sides combined to win four of the past five championships. Last season, Basha emerged victorious, and in 2022, Basha claimed the title again.
Meanwhile, Liberty has gone back-to-back in 2023 and 2024. However, Basha will be without eight starters from their previous 40-7 loss to Phoenix Pinnacle, making the outcome of this week's matchup crucial in determining the winner.
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