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The chase for a golden football is on in 3A. Here's a look at which teams are headed to the quarterfinals.

The playoffs began on Friday for Arizona's small-school conferences, 3A and 2A. Here's a look at the teams headed to the quarterfinals in 3A.

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PHOENIX — Playoff season is heating up as the temperatures drop as Week 11 of Friday Night Fever, Arizona's No. 1 and longest-running high school football show, saw the first round of the 3A playoffs.

This bracket started with 16 teams on Friday night, but is now down to the eight that will play in the quarterfinals next week.

Here's a look at the results from the first round and a look at the quarterfinal matchups.

3A Playoffs First Round Results

No. 1 Benjamin Franklin defeated No. 16 Page, 46-0
No. 2 ALA-West Foothills defeated No. 15 Dysart, 49-14
No. 3 Thatcher defeated No. 14 Gilbert Christian, 56-14
No. 4 Pusch Ridge defeated No. 13 Blue Ridge, 43-0
No. 12 Paradise Honors upset No. 5 Mohave, 34-24
No. 6 Florence defeated No. 11 Wickenburg, 21-7
No. 10 Round Valley upset No. 7 River Valley, 35-18
No. 8 ALA-Ironwood defeated No. 9 Payson, 36-20

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3A Playoffs Quarterfinal Matchups

Here are the matchups for the 3A quarterfinals.

No. 1 Benjamin Franklin vs. No. 8 ALA-Ironwood
No. 2 ALA-West Foothills vs. No. 10 Round Valley
No. 3 Thatcher vs. No. 6 Florence
No. 4 Pusch Ridge vs. No. 12 Paradise Honors

The updated bracket is below.

Credit: 12Sports

The quarterfinals are set in 3A high school football. Here's a look at the bracket after the first round.

The four quarterfinal games will be played next Friday, Nov. 15, and each game will be hosted by the higher-seeded school.

The 3A State Championship Game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee.

There will be a new state champion in 3A as last year's state champion, Sabino, did not advance to the playoffs this year.

2024 AIA High School Football and Flag Football Playoffs

For the latest on the Open Division bracket, click here.

For the latest on the 6A bracket, click here.

For the latest on the 5A bracket, click here.

For the latest on the 4A bracket, click here.

For the latest on the 2A bracket, click here.

For the latest on the 1A bracket, click here.

For the latest on the flag football brackets in 6A, 5A and 4A, click here.

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