In a rematch of 2025's 5A state championship game, No. 3 seed Chaparral dispatched No. 7 Sunrise Mountain in the semifinals to advance to its second straight final.
The programs met twice this season, with each team winning on home court. And the home court advantage played into the Firebird's favor as they swept the Mustangs 25-17, 25-21, 25-15 Nov. 12 in Scottsdale.
Chaparral will face region rival and top seeded Notre Dame Prep for the opportunity to defend its 5A title. The match starts at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 in Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.
