Trenton Bourguet passed the 5.000 career passing mark. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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Cienega head coach Pat Nugent called it a “miracle play.”

It was a play that ultimately helped lead the top-seeded Bobcats to a 38-35 win over No. 9 Marana at home on Friday night in the 5A state quarterfinal round.

It was a classic scenario athletes often dream about. It was a play often reserved for the highlight reel. Down 21-10 to Marana in the closing seconds of the first half, Jamarye Joiner danced around the pocket a bit to give his receivers time to set up in the end zone, some 44 yards away. He let it fly…..

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Tucson Career Passing Leaders
Rhett Rodriguez, Catalina Foothills 8,694 (2013-16)
Andrew Cota, Sunnyside/Salpointe, 7,554 (2010-13)
Reggie Robertson, Sahuaro 7,106 (1996-99)
Brian Chason, Tucson Christian: 6,408 (1982-85)
Adriell Alvarado, Cienega: 5,910 (2012-15)
Adam Rodriguez, Desert View: 5,774 (1985-89)
Justice Summerset, Mountain View: 5,264 (2013-15)
Trenton Bourguet, Marana: 5,102 (2015-present)

5A CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS: Friday, Nov. 10
No. 1 Cienega 38, No. 9 Marana 35
No. 3 Liberty 42, No. 6 Ironwood Ridge 28

SEMIFINALS: Friday, Nov. 17
No. 1 Cienega vs. No. 4 Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
(Mountain View High School)

4A CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS: Friday, Nov. 10
No. 4 Salpointe 49, No. 5 Cactus 14

SEMIFINALS: Friday, Nov. 17
No. 4 Salpointe vs. No. 1 Sunrise Mountain, 7 p.m.
(Ironwood High School)

3A CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS: Friday, Nov. 10
No. 1 Pusch Ridge 42, No. 8 NW Christian 6
No. 4 Franklin 35, No. 5 Sabino 31

SEMIFINALS: Saturday, Nov. 18
No. 1 Pusch Ridge vs. No. 4 Franklin, 6:30 p.m.
(Salpointe Catholic)

2A CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS: Friday, Nov. 10
No. 4 Santa Cruz 47, No. 5 Scottsdale Christian 12

SEMIFINALS: Saturday, Nov. 18
No. 4 Santa Cruz vs. No. 1 Round Valley, 6:30 p.m.
(Fountain Hills High School)

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