Evan Nelson is one of the top freshmen in the state (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
In boys’ basketball action, No. 13 Mountain View came back from a first-half deficit to beat No. 20 Carl Hayden 59-53 in a 5A play-in game held in Marana Friday night. The Falcons led 24-11 with 7:12 left in the second quarter and 32-24 at the half….
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No. 16 Sunnyside lost to No. 17 Mesa 60-40 in the 6A play-in game. The Blue Devils finished 18-11 on the year with a 6A Southern Region championship in head coach Jimmy Rosthenhausler’s first year with the program.
No. 11 Sahuaro beat No. 22 Queen Creek 42-40 in the other 5A play-in game to advance to the 5A bracket to be announced Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
In girl’s hoops action, Desert Christian lost to Chandler Prep 40-30 in a 2A play-in game while
Benson beat Horizon Honors 48-47. Despite a difficult year, the Eagles took second in the 2A South Region to make the play-in tournament.
BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
Friday, Feb. 10
6A BOYS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
No. 17 Mesa 60, No. 16 Sunnyside 40
5A BOYS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
No. 11 Sahuaro 42, No. 22 Queen Creek 40
No. 13 Mountain View 59, No. 20 Hayden 53
2A GIRLS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
Chandler Prep 40, Desert Christian 30
Benson 48, Horizon Honors 47
Saturday, Feb. 11
2A BOYS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
Scottsdale Prep at St. Augustine, 6:30 p.m.
Phoenix Country Day at Santa Cruz, 6:30 p.m.
Willcox at Leading Edge Academy, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12
AZPreps365.com BRACKET SHOW
9:30 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 and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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