Desert Christian outside Annie Fennema. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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It’s been a slow but steady rise for the Wolves of St. Augustine, from a 4-12 record in 2014 and dead last in section play, to 15-2 and 10-0 this fall. St. Augustine is currently ranked No. 16 but is sure to move up a bit after blanking Miami 3-0 on Thursday night.

No. 23 Miami is now 7-2 in region play but the Vandals need not worry about being on the playoff bubble, by the rules of the 2A Conference, the Vandals are in the play-in tournament scheduled to begin on Thursday, Oct. 26. because they finished in second place in the region…

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St. Augustine head coach Adi Encinas. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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