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Payson and Catalina Foothills share a deep sense of frustration but in remarkably different ways. While the Longhorns have been in the mix for a state championship four years running as either a 2-seed or a top seed, the Falcons have been absent from the playoffs since 2009 and have not played for a title since 2001.
This year, Payson came into the Division III state championship held at Farrington Stadium Tuesday night as 5 seed but the result was the same as No. 7 Catalina Foothills came away with an 8-0 win….
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Southern Arizona Playoff Schedule
Tuesday, May 10
Division II Baseball (Maryvale)
No. 9 Tucson 1, No. 19 Westwood 0
No. 6 Canyon del Oro 7, No. 1 Thunderbird 1
Division II Softball (Winner’s)
No. 2 Ironwood Ridge 12, No. 3 Sahuaro 0 (5)
No. 4 Cactus 6, No. 8 Tucson 2
Division II Softball (Championship)
No. 7 Catalina Foothills 8, No. 5 Payson 0
Division II Boys Volleyball (Quarterfinals)
No. 2 Cienega over No. 10 Centennial, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-20)
No. 3 Ironwood over No. 11 Salpointe, 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-13)
Wednesday, May 11
Division II Softball (Elimination)
No. 3 Sahuaro vs. No. 5 Arcadia at Rose Mofford, 6:30 p.m.
No. 6 Salpointe vs. No. 8 Tucson at Amphi, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 12
Division II Baseball
No. 10 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 5 Greenway at Maryvale, 6:30 p.m. (Winner’s)
No. 6 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 9 Tucson at Amphi, 6:30 p.m. (Elimination)
Division II Boys Volleyball (Semifinals)
No. 2 Cienega vs. No. No. 3 Ironwood at Campo Verde, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Division III Baseball (Surprise)
No. 7 Sahuarita vs. No 6 San Luis (Semifinals)
Division IV Baseball (Goodyear)
No. 1 Desert Christian vs. No. 4 Apache Junction (Semifinals)
Division III Golf (First Round)
Prescott Antelope Hills Golf Course, 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 14
Division III Golf (Second Round)
Prescott Antelope Hills Golf Course, 7:30 a.m.
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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