Arizona high school football playoff predictions from SBLive
SBLive's writers and contributors have made their predictions for the 2020 playoffs.
Who will win each of this week's quarterfinal games? Which teams will be crowned champions in each conference?
Feel free to share your picks in the comments section. Here's who we're taking ...
Congratulations to Bodie DeSilva, who went 14-5 to win the Week 8 title. Chandler photo by Will Edmonds
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OPEN PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Desert Edge at (1) Chandler
JD Humburg: Chandler
Bodie De Silva: Chandler
Lance Smith: Chandler
Connor Morrissette: Chandler
René Ferrán: Chandler
(5) Liberty at (4) Centennial
JD Humburg: Centennial
Bodie De Silva: Liberty
Lance Smith: Centennial
Connor Morrissette: Centennial
René Ferrán: Centennial
(6) Salpointe Catholic at (3) Saguaro
JD Humburg: Saguaro
Bodie De Silva: Saguaro
Lance Smith: Saguaro
Connor Morrissette: Saguaro
René Ferrán: Saguaro
(7) Corona del Sol at (2) Hamilton
JD Humburg: Hamilton
Bodie De Silva: Hamilton
Lance Smith: Hamilton
Connor Morrissette: Hamilton
René Ferrán: Hamilton
Open finalists
JD Humburg: Chandler, Hamilton
Bodie De Silva: Chandler, Hamilton
Lance Smith: Chandler, Saguaro
Connor Morrissette: Chandler, Saguaro
René Ferrán: Chandler, Hamilton
Open champion
JD Humburg: Chandler
Bodie De Silva: Chandler
Lance Smith: Chandler
Connor Morrissette: Chandler
René Ferrán: Chandler
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6A PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Shadow Ridge at (1) Boulder Creek
JD Humburg: Boulder Creek
Bodie De Silva: Boulder Creek
Lance Smith: Boulder Creek
Connor Morrissette: Boulder Creek
René Ferrán: Boulder Creek
(5) Casteel at (4) Highland
JD Humburg: Highland
Bodie De Silva: Highland
Lance Smith: Highland
Connor Morrissette: Highland
René Ferrán: Highland
(6) Basha at (3) Sandra Day O’Connor
JD Humburg: Basha
Bodie De Silva: Basha
Lance Smith: Sandra Day O’Connor
Connor Morrissette: Basha
René Ferrán: Basha
(7) Chaparral at (2) Queen Creek
JD Humburg: Chaparral
Bodie De Silva: Queen Creek
Lance Smith: Chaparral
Connor Morrissette: Chaparral
René Ferrán: Queen Creek
6A finalists
JD Humburg: Highland, Chaparral
Bodie De Silva: Highland, Queen Creek
Lance Smith: Highland, Sandra Day O’Connor
Connor Morrissette: Highland, Chaparral
René Ferrán: Highland, Queen Creek
6A champion
JD Humburg: Highland
Bodie De Silva: Highland
Lance Smith: Highland
Connor Morrissette: Chaparral
René Ferrán: Highland
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5A PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Verrado at (1) Sunrise Mountain
JD Humburg: Sunrise Mountain
Bodie De Silva: Sunrise Mountain
Lance Smith: Sunrise Mountain
Connor Morrissette: Sunrise Mountain
René Ferrán: Sunrise Mountain
(5) Campo Verde at (4) Cactus Shadows
JD Humburg: Campo Verde
Bodie De Silva: Cactus Shadows
Lance Smith: Campo Verde
Connor Morrissette: Campo Verde
René Ferrán: Campo Verde
(6) Ironwood at (3) Desert Mountain
JD Humburg: Desert Mountain
Bodie De Silva: Desert Mountain
Lance Smith: Desert Mountain
Connor Morrissette: Ironwood
René Ferrán: Desert Mountain
(7) Notre Dame Prep at (2) Sunnyslope
JD Humburg: Sunnyslope
Bodie De Silva: Sunnyslope
Lance Smith: Notre Dame Prep
Connor Morrissette: Notre Dame Prep
René Ferrán: Notre Dame Prep
5A finalists
JD Humburg: Sunrise Mountain, Sunnyslope
Bodie De Silva: Sunrise Mountain, Desert Mountain
Lance Smith: Campo Verde, Desert Mountain
Connor Morrissette: Sunrise Mountain, Notre Dame Prep
René Ferrán: Sunrise Mountain, Notre Dame Prep
5A champion
JD Humburg: Sunnyslope
Bodie De Silva: Sunrise Mountain
Lance Smith: Campo Verde
Connor Morrissette: Sunrise Mountain
René Ferrán: Sunrise Mountain
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4A PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Peoria at (1) Casa Grande
JD Humburg: Casa Grande
Bodie De Silva: Casa Grande
Lance Smith: Casa Grande
Connor Morrissette: Casa Grande
René Ferrán: Casa Grande
(5) Coconino at (4) Cactus
JD Humburg: Cactus
Bodie De Silva: Cactus
Lance Smith: Cactus
Connor Morrissette: Cactus
René Ferrán: Cactus
(6) Northwest Christian at (3) Mesquite
JD Humburg: Mesquite
Bodie De Silva: Mesquite
Lance Smith: Mesquite
Connor Morrissette: Mesquite
René Ferrán: Mesquite
(7) St. Mary's at (2) ALA-Queen Creek
JD Humburg: ALA-Queen Creek
Bodie De Silva: ALA-Queen Creek
Lance Smith: ALA-Queen Creek
Connor Morrissette: ALA-Queen Creek
René Ferrán: ALA-Queen Creek
4A finalists
JD Humburg: Cactus, Mesquite
Bodie De Silva: Casa Grande, Mesquite
Lance Smith: Casa Grande, Mesquite
Connor Morrissette: Casa Grande, Mesquite
René Ferrán: Cactus, Mesquite
4A champion
JD Humburg: Mesquite
Bodie De Silva: Casa Grande
Lance Smith: Casa Grande
Connor Morrissette: Casa Grande
René Ferrán: Mesquite
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3A PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Thatcher at (1) Yuma Catholic
JD Humburg: Yuma Catholic
Bodie De Silva: Yuma Catholic
Lance Smith: Yuma Catholic
Connor Morrissette: Yuma Catholic
René Ferrán: Yuma Catholic
(5) Wickenburg at (4) Pusch Ridge
JD Humburg: Pusch Ridge
Bodie De Silva: Wickenburg
Lance Smith: Pusch Ridge
Connor Morrissette: Pusch Ridge
René Ferrán: Pusch Ridge
(6) Round Valley at (3) ALA-Gilbert North
JD Humburg: ALA-Gilbert North
Bodie De Silva: ALA-Gilbert North
Lance Smith: ALA-Gilbert North
Connor Morrissette: Round Valley
René Ferrán: Round Valley
(7) Phoenix Christian at (2) Snowflake
JD Humburg: Snowflake
Bodie De Silva: Snowflake
Lance Smith: Snowflake
Connor Morrissette: Phoenix Christian
René Ferrán: Snowflake
3A finalists
JD Humburg: Yuma Catholic, Snowflake
Bodie De Silva: Yuma Catholic, ALA-Gilbert North
Lance Smith: Pusch Ridge, Snowflake
Connor Morrissette: Yuma Catholic, Phoenix Christian
René Ferrán: Yuma Catholic, Round Valley
3A champion
JD Humburg: Yuma Catholic
Bodie De Silva: Yuma Catholic
Lance Smith: Pusch Ridge
Connor Morrissette: Yuma Catholic
René Ferrán: Yuma Catholic
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2A PLAYOFFS | Bracket
(8) Morenci at (1) Benson
JD Humburg: Benson
Bodie De Silva: Benson
Lance Smith: Benson
Connor Morrissette: Benson
René Ferrán: Benson
(5) Parker at (4) Arizona Lutheran
JD Humburg: Arizona Lutheran
Bodie De Silva: Parker
Lance Smith: Parker
Connor Morrissette: Parker
René Ferrán: Arizona Lutheran
(6) Scottsdale Prep at (3) Santa Cruz Valley
JD Humburg: Santa Cruz Valley
Bodie De Silva: Scottsdale Prep
Lance Smith: Santa Cruz Valley
Connor Morrissette: Santa Cruz Valley
René Ferrán: Santa Cruz Valley
(7) St. Johns at (2) Scottsdale Christian
JD Humburg: Scottsdale Christian
Bodie De Silva: Scottsdale Christian
Lance Smith: Scottsdale Christian
Connor Morrissette: St. Johns
René Ferrán: Scottsdale Christian
2 finalists
JD Humburg: Benson, Santa Cruz Valley
Bodie De Silva: Benson, Scottsdale Christian
Lance Smith: Parker, Santa Cruz Valley
Connor Morrissette: Benson, Santa Cruz Valley
René Ferrán: Benson, Santa Cruz Valley
2A champion
JD Humburg: Santa Cruz Valley
Bodie De Silva: Scottsdale Christian
Lance Smith: Santa Cruz Valley
Connor Morrissette: Santa Cruz Valley
René Ferrán: Santa Cruz Valley
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1A CHAMPION | Bracket
Williams vs. Mogollon
JD Humburg: Mogollon
Bodie De Silva: Mogollon
Lance Smith: Mogollon
Connor Morrissette: Mogollon
René Ferrán: Mogollon
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