Cactus Shadows junior Noah Tont runs the ball against Eastmark on Sept. 11, 2026.
GINA BROWN
PHOENIX — New football rankings have been released by MaxPreps, and there’s been some movement among North Valley teams following big wins and close losses.
In 6A, Pinnacle jumped up to no. 6 overall with a win over Basha on Friday, while Brophy sits at no. 8 after defeating Queen Creek.
In 5A, the Northeast Valley Conference dominates, with all five teams ranked within the top 15. Desert Mountain is still holding strong in the top spot, while Horizon it not far behind at no. 3. Notre Dame Prep comes in at no. 6, Chaparral at no. 11, and Cactus Shadows at no. 14.
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PHOENIX — New football rankings have been released by MaxPreps, and there’s been some movement among North Valley teams following big wins and close losses.
In 6A, Pinnacle jumped up to no. 6 overall with a win over Basha on Friday, while Brophy sits at no. 8 after defeating Queen Creek.
In 5A, the Northeast Valley Conference dominates, with all five teams ranked within the top 15. Desert Mountain is still holding strong in the top spot, while Horizon it not far behind at no. 3. Notre Dame Prep comes in at no. 6, Chaparral at no. 11, and Cactus Shadows at no. 14.
Meanwhile in 4A, Arcadia sits at no. 10.
Brittany Bowyer is a Report for America corps member, covering sports for Independent Newsmedia in Arizona. Report for America places talented journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and regions.
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