HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND PICKS

azcentral sports high school football insider Richard Obert makes his prediction's for this week's games. His picks are in bold text. Note: Game times, locations and matchups are subject to change.

Thursday

Glendale Joy Christian (1-5) at Queen Creek American Leadership (6-1), 7 p.m. Safford (3-4) at Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin (6-1), 7 p.m.

Winkelman Hayden (4-2) at Fort Thomas (4-2), 7 p.m.

Friday

Ganado (5-1) at Page (5-2), 7 p.m. Valley Sanders (0-5) at Pinon (0-5), 7 p.m. Rock Point (4-1) at Whiteriver Alchesay (5-2), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Trevor G. Browne (2-4) at Phoenix Alhambra (1-5), 7 p.m.

Douglas (0-6) at Tucson Amphitheater (0-6), 7 p.m.

Glendale Prep (3-4) at Wellton Antelope (2-3), 7 p.m.

El Mirage Dysart (1-5) at Apache Junction (2-4), 7 p.m.

Phoenix North Canyon (2-4) at Phoenix Arcadia (0-7), 7 p.m.

Scottsdale Christian (7-0) at Phoenix Arizona Lutheran (4-2), 7 p.m.

Yuma Catholic (4-2) at ASU Preparatory Academy (0-5), 7 p.m.

Duncan (0-6) at Sells Baboquivari (0-6), 7 p.m.

Goodyear Desert Edge (4-2) at Phoenix Barry Goldwater (4-2), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Brophy Prep (1-6) at Chandler Basha (1-6), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Carl Hayden (0-6) at Laveen Betty H. Fairfax (4-3), 7 p.m.

Eloy Santa Cruz (5-0) at Bisbee (2-4), 7 p.m. Winslow (5-1) at Lakeside Blue Ridge (3-3), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Pinnacle (4-3) at Anthem Boulder Creek (2-4), 7 p.m.

Flagstaff Coconino (1-5) at Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain (1-5), 7 p.m.

Tempe Marcos de Niza (3-3) at Cave Creek Cactus Shadows (4-2), 7 p.m.

Queen Creek (7-0) at Gilbert Campo Verde (6-1), 7 p.m.

Tucson Empire (3-3) at Tucson Catalina (5-2), 7 p.m.

Phoenix North (4-2) at Laveen Cesar Chavez (3-3), 7 p.m.

Gilbert Perry (6-0) at Chandler (5-2), 7 p.m. Kingman Academy (4-2) at Chandler Prep (5-1), 7 p.m.

Peoria Liberty (5-1) at Scottsdale Chaparral (3-3), 7 p.m.

Tuba City (5-2) at Chinle (2-4), 7 p.m. Kingman (2-4) at Chino Valley (3-3), 7 p.m. Marana (4-2) at Tucson Cholla (4-3), 7 p.m. Phoenix Cortez (0-6) at San Tan Valley Combs (1-5), 7 p.m.

Globe (2-4) at Coolidge (1-6), 7 p.m. Lake Havasu (3-3) at Glendale Deer Valley (2-4), 7 p.m.

Glendale Mountain Ridge (2-4) at Scottsdale Desert Mountain (3-3), 7 p.m. Tempe Corona del Sol (1-5) at Mesa Desert Ridge (5-1), 7 p.m.

Marana Mountain View (5-1) at Tucson Desert View (3-3), 7 p.m.

Gilbert (3-3) at Phoenix Desert Vista (4-2), 7 p.m.

Mesa Westwood (3-4) at Mesa Dobson (3-3), 7 p.m.

Queen Creek Casteel (6-0) at Fountain Hills (4-2), 7 p.m.

Buckeye (4-2) at Yuma Gila Ridge (2-4), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Bourgade Catholic (2-4) at Gilbert Christian (5-1), 7 p.m.

Phoenix South Mountain (4-2) at Glendale (4-2), 7 p.m.

Casa Grande (3-4) at Gilbert Higley (5-1), 7 p.m.

Show Low (4-2) at Holbrook (2-4), 7 p.m. Many Farms (2-3) at Keams Canyon Hopi (0-6), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Sunnyslope (3-3) at Glendale Ironwood (2-4), 7 p.m.

Sierra Vista Buena (4-2) at Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge (4-2), 7 p.m.

Fredonia (1-5) at Joseph City (4-2), 7 p.m. Avondale Westview (1-5) at Avondale La Joya (2-4), 7 p.m.

Glendale Apollo (5-1) at Maricopa (5-1), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Central (4-2) at Phoenix Maryvale (1-5), 7 p.m.

San Pasqual (1-5) at Mayer (7-0), 7 p.m. Mesa Skyline (4-3) at Mesa (3-4), 7 p.m. San Carlos (2-4) at Miami (2-5), 7 p.m. Glendale Copper Canyon (3-3) at Goodyear Millennium (2-4), 7 p.m.

Superior (6-0) at Heber Mogollon (5-0), 7 p.m.

Camp Verde (2-4) at Mohave Accelerated, 7 p.m.

Fort Defiance Window Rock (0-5) at Kayenta Monument Valley (4-2), 7 p.m.

Red Mesa (3-3) at Monument Valley (Utah), 7 p.m.

Bullhead City Mohave (2-4) at Phoenix Moon Valley (3-3), 7 p.m.

Gilbert Highland (5-1) at Phoenix Mountain Pointe (5-1), 7 p.m.

Mesa Red Mountain (4-2) at Mesa Mountain View (3-3), 7 p.m.

Tucson Catalina Foothills (5-2) at Nogales (2-4), 7 p.m.

Sedona Red Rock (0-6) at Surprise Paradise Honors (2-3), 7 p.m.

Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep (6-0) at Phoenix Paradise Valley (3-4), 7 p.m.

Tonopah Valley (3-2) at Parker (2-3), 7 p.m. Snowflake (4-2) at Payson (1-5), 7 p.m. Phoenix Greenway (5-1) at Peoria (5-1), 7 p.m. Tempe Prep (3-3) at Phoenix Christian (6-0), 7 p.m.

St. Johns (4-2) at Pima (4-2), 7 p.m. Tucson Flowing Wells (1-5) at San Tan Valley Poston Butte (3-3), 7 p.m. Cottonwood Mingus (2-4) at Prescott (4-2), 7 p.m.

Oro Valley Canyon del Oro (3-3) at Tucson Pueblo (4-2), 7 p.m.

Tucson Sabino (5-1) at Tucson Pusch Ridge (6-0), 7 p.m.

Phoenix NFL Yet (1-5) at Kearny Ray (4-2), 7 p.m.

Tempe McClintock (3-3) at Glendale Raymond S. Kellis (5-1), 7 p.m.

Tucson Palo Verde (2-5) at Rio Rico (1-6), 7 p.m.

Buckeye Odyssey Institute (3-3) at Mohave Valley River Valley (2-4), 7 p.m. Morenci (4-2) at Eagar Round Valley (6-0), 7 p.m.

Vail Cienega (6-0) at Tucson Sahuaro (3-3), 7 p.m.

Anthem Prep (0-6) at Salome (2-4), 7 p.m. Sahuarita Walden Grove (5-1) at Tucson Salpointe Catholic (5-1), 7 p.m. Chandler Arizona College Prep (1-5) at San Tan Foothills (4-2), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Horizon (5-1) at Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor (2-4), 7 p.m.

Tucson Rincon (2-4) at Tucson Santa Rita (0-5), 7 p.m.

Tempe (1-6) at Chandler Seton Catholic (5-1), 7 p.m.

Peoria Centennial (6-0) at Surprise Shadow Ridge (1-5), 7 p.m.

Elfrida Valley Union (4-2) at St. David (1-5), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Shadow Mountain (2-4) vs. Phoenix St. Mary's (0-6), at Phoenix College, 7 p.m. Tucson (2-4) at Tucson Sunnyside (1-5), 7 p.m. Glendale Cactus (6-0) at Peoria Sunrise Mountain (5-1), 7 p.m.

Sahuarita (2-4) at Tucson Tanque Verde (1-6), 7 p.m.

Scottsdale Saguaro (5-2) at Phoenix Thunderbird (3-3), 7 p.m.

Benson (1-4) at Tombstone (0-6), 7 p.m. Phoenix North Pointe Prep (1-5) at Chandler Valley Christian (2-4), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Valley Lutheran (4-2) at Bagdad (7-0), 7 p.m.

Tolleson (2-4) at Surprise Valley Vista (4-2), 7 p.m.

Scottsdale Prep (0-6) and Phoenix Veritas Prep (1-5), 7 p.m.

Avondale Agua Fria (1-6) at Buckeye Verrado (4-2), 7 p.m.

Gilbert Williams Field (5-2) at Casa Grande Vista Grande (0-6) , 7 p.m.

Scottsdale Coronado (1-5) at Phoenix Washington (0-6), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Northwest Christian (4-2) at Wickenburg (3-3), 7 p.m.

San Manuel (6-1) at Willcox (3-3), 7 p.m. Tuba City Greyhills Academy (1-4) at Williams (4-2), 7 p.m.

Phoenix Sierra Linda (0-6) at Surprise Willow Canyon (3-4), 7 p.m.

Yuma (2-4) at Buckeye Youngker (4-2), 7 p.m.

Glendale Independence (1-5) at Phoenix Camelback (3-4), 7 p.m.

Kingman Lee Williams (4-2) at Flagstaff (5-1), 7 p.m.

Richard Obert's picks for 2017

Overall record: 528-162 (.765). Last week: 85-23 (.787).