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Volleyball & Football Playoff Results Saturday – Empire Moves On

by on Nov. 08, 2009, under Sports

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

1A: Saturday

St. David lost to Valley Lutheran 3-1 to finish in third place. Valley Lutheran went on to win the state championship.

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS:

3A: Saturday

Empire beat Safford 44-18 and will play 14 seed Florence next Saturday at 4 pm. Empire does not get to host the next game even though they are a 6 seed because the AIA does not allow 3A teams to host the second round.

My guess because of the travel distances. But I find it interesting that the games will be played in the Phoenix area where most of the teams play.

The game will be played at Williams Field in Gilbert.

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  • Ernie Batten

    Actuakky, St. David lost to Valley Lutheran of Phoenix and not Valley Union of Elfrida.

  • Ernie Batten

    “Actuakky” … what a dork I am!  Should be “actually”.  Doh!

  • Andy Morales

    Right!! Thanks – got used to typing Valley Union.
     
    Andy

  • CJ

    You said, “I find it interesting that the games will be played in the Phoenix area where most of the teams play.” Here’s a breakdown of where the teams play:

    East: Alchesay, Blue Ridge, Payson, Round Valley, Show Low, Snowflake
    North: Chinle, Ganado, Holbrook, Monument Valley, Tuba City, Window Rock, Winslow
    South: Coolidge, Empire, Florence, Fountain Hills, Globe, Safford, San Tan Foothills, Santa Cruz
    West: Chino Valley, Estrella Foothills, Parker, River Valley, Sedona, South Pointe, Wickenburg

    I’m not sure why you think most teams play in Phoenix?

    • http://tucsoncitizen.com Andy Morales

      You would have a good point until people realize 3A is the ONLY divison that does not allow teams to host the second round.
      There are more 1A teams and they travel greater distances yet they reward teams in the second round- same for 2A.

      We have to ask ourselves which teams benefit from how 3A runs their playoffs.

      The emergence of Empire as a state power should change things.
       
      And, yes, the historical powers in 3A do play in Phoenix – so what.  The first “A” in AIA stands for Arizona not Maricopa County.

       

  • 4woodys

    Great Job Empire Ravens…Looking forward to playing Florence again!

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