Chandler Basha made a big jump in The Arizona Republic's 6A high school football rankings this week after a 30-22 victory over then-No. 2 Peoria Liberty,
Unbeaten Chandler Hamilton stays atop the 6A rankings, but there is a shakeup in the 5A rankings after ALA Gilbert North beat then-No. 1 Goodyear Desert Edge. Here are the updated Republic rankings, as of Sept. 21, 2026.
6A Conference
1. Hamilton, 4-0
2. Basha, 2-2
3. Chandler, 3-1
4. Liberty, 3-1
5. Peoria Centennial, 4-0
6. Phoenix Pinnacle, 3-1
7. Gilbert Perry, 3-1
8. Phoenix Brophy Prep, 3-1
9. Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor, 3-1
10. Gilbert Williams Field, 3-1
5A Conference
1. Scottsdale Desert Mountain, 4-0
2. ALA Gilbert North, 4-0
3. Desert Edge, 3-1
4. Horizon, 4-0
5. Waddell Canyon View, 4-0
6. Goodyear Millennium, 4-0
7. Scottsdale
Notre Dame, 3-1
8. Gilbert Campo Verde, 3-1
9. Tucson Desert View, 4-0
10. Glendale Cactus, 2-2
4A Conference
1. Tucson Mica Mountain, 4-0
2. Snowflake, 4-0
3. Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain, 3-1
4. Prescott, 4-0
5. Phoenix Arcadia, 3-1
6. Phoenix Northwest Christian, 3-1
7. Phoenix St. Mary's, 4-0
8. Goodyear Estrella Foothills, 4-0
9. Yuma Gila Ridge, 3-1
10. Kingman Lee Williams, 3-1
3A Conference
1. Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin, 5-0
2. Eagar Round Valley, 5-0
3. Show Low, 5-0
4. Chandler Valley Christian, 4-1
5. Queen Creek Crismon, 4-1
6. Gilbert Christian, 5-0
7. Thatcher, 3-1
8. ALA Mesa North, 3-2
9. Payson, 4-1
10. Tucson Pusch Ridge, 4-1
2A Conference
1. Scottsdale Christian, 4-0
2. Gilbert San Tan Charter, 4-0
3. Willcox, 5-0
4. Eloy Santa Cruz, 5-0
5. Benson, 5-0
6. Camp Verde, 4-0
7. Phoenix Veritas Prep, 3-2
8. Chandler Prep, 3-1
9. Phoenix Christian, 3-2
10. St. Johns, 3-2
1A Conference
1. Winkelman Hayden, 5-0
2. Williams, 5-0
3. St. David, 4-1
4. Mohave Accelerated, 4-0
5. Heber Mogollon, 3-2
6. Joseph City, 4-1
7. Duncan, 3-2
8. Cicero Prep/North Phoenix Prep, 4-1
9. Superior, 3-2
10. Mayer, 2-3
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