{
  "id": 19324426,
  "title": "Arizona high school football playoffs: 7 underrated players to watch in the Open Division",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/arizona-high-school-football-playoffs-7-underrated-players-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-high-school-football-playoffs-113026264.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven highly skilled but undervalued high school football players from Arizona's Open Division are poised to make a significant impact in the playoffs, according to reports. Marc Duerson III, a linebacker for Basha High School, has been a standout performer with 94 tackles, six tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles. Centennial High School's defensive end Luke Franklin has been instrumental to the team's success with 71 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks. Liberty High School's receiver Braxton Huynh has been a key contributor with 893 receiving yards and six touchdowns, while Hamilton High School's Derrick LeBlanc Jr. has been a force at defensive end with 22 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. Lastly, Chandler High School's defensive back Austin Reese has put on a stellar performance against Centennial, finishing with 20 tackles and four tackles for loss. These talented and hardworking players have yet to receive the national recognition they deserve but have the potential to shine on the college stage.",
  "summary": "Arizona is among the more competitive high school football states, but these players have been under-recruited by universities across the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}