{
  "id": 17878343,
  "title": "Vote for The Arizona Republic's top flag football teams, Nov. 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/vote-for-the-arizona-republics-top-flag-football-teams-nov-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-arizona-republics-top-flag-000621391.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona Republic has released its updated rankings for the top 10 high school flag football teams in Arizona as of November 2, 2026. These rankings reflect the final week of the regular season. Gilbert Campo Verde leads the pack with a perfect record of 14-2, going into their rematch against Scottsdale Chaparral, the champions from last year's 5A state championship. Gilbert Highland follows closely with a 12-2 record, having overcome two losses at the Fiesta Bowl Copper State Invitational. Tucson Salpointe Catholic holds the third spot with a 13-2 record, responding to a loss to Marana with two straight shutout victories. Chandler Basha, known for their strong defense, is fourth with a 12-1 record, looking to finish the season strong against Chandler Hamilton and Chandler. Scottsdale Christian Academy, coming into the season as a 3A team, sits fifth with a 12-2 record. Their regular-season finale against Queen Creek Ben Franklin will be a crucial test, potentially serving as a preview for the year's state championship matchup. Glendale Mountain Ridge, who lost their first game since early September, finds themselves sixth in the rankings at 11-2. They face a challenging opponent in No. 10 Peoria Liberty on November 3, which could shake up the standings. Tempe Corona del Sol, with a 13-3 record, secured a resounding 46-0 victory over Phoenix Desert Vista and is currently seventh. Marana's shutout wins over Phoenix Xavier College Prep and Desert Vista have put them at eighth with a 10-4 record. Casa Grande, riding a perfect season, enters the final week at ninth with a 14-0 record. They will face No. 3 Salpointe on November 5. Peoria Liberty rounds out the top ten at tenth with an 8-6 record, challenging Highland for the No. 1 spot. The Arizona Republic invites readers to cast their votes for the team they believe should take the top spot in the rankings.",
  "summary": "Here are The Arizona Republic's top 10 flag football teams as of Nov. 2, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}