The top overall seed in the 3A football playoff bracket, Pusch Ridge, advanced to the quarterfinals with a 67-0 win over #16 Wickenburg on Saturday night. #5 Sabino also advanced with a 49-20 win over #12 Fountain Hills.
Pusch Ridge will host Northwest Christian on Friday night. Sabino will play at #4 Benjamin Franklin of Queen Creek next Friday.
#14 Empire lost 56-7 at Casteel.